WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College women's tennis team rolled to an 8-1 victory over Penn State Behrend in a non-conference match Wednesday evening at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center. The victory extended the Presidents winning streak to four straight.
W&J swept its way through doubles play to take an early 3-0 lead. The top tandem of sophomore
Maya Krishnasamy (Ventura, Calif./Ventura) and freshman
Isabella Goldman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper Saint Clair) picked up an 8-1 win at first doubles. Meanwhile, sophomore
Vanesa Hyde (Manns Choice, Pa./Chestnut Ridge) and senior
Jade Annaldo (North Kingstown, R.I./Scituate) won 8-1 at second doubles. At third doubles, the senior duo of
Caitlin Shellhamer (Birdsboro, Pa./Daniel Boone) and
Megan Berard (Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury) breezed to an 8-0 decision.
Krishnasamy (6-1, 6-1), Goldman (6-2, 6-1), Berard (7-5, 6-3), Annaldo (6-1, 6-1) and Shellhamer (6-0, 6-1) registered straight set victories in singles play.
With the win, W&J improves to 6-5 overall. The loss drops Penn State Behrend to 1-11 for the season.
The Presidents will host Thiel College on Friday, Oct. 11. The match will serve as Senior Day for Annaldo, Berard and Shellhamer. The match will get underay at 6 p.m. at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center.
Washington and Jefferson 8, Penn State Behrend 1
Singles Competition
1.
Maya Krishnasamy (WJC) def. Marissa Bowles (BEHW) 6-1, 6-1
2.
Isabella Goldman (WJC) def. Jada Donatien (BEHW) 6-2, 6-1
3.
Megan Berard (WJC) def. Hadley Howell (BEHW) 7-5, 6-3
4.
Jade Annaldo (WJC) def. Rachel Weber (BEHW) 6-1, 6-1
5.
Caitlin Shellhamer (WJC) def. Alyson Edwards (BEHW) 6-0, 6-1
6. Emily Hood (BEHW) def.
Vanesa Hyde (WJC) 6-4, retired
Doubles Competition
1.
Maya Krishnasamy/
Isabella Goldman (WJC) def. Marissa Bowles/Jada Donatien (BEHW) 8-1
2.
Vanesa Hyde/
Jade Annaldo (WJC) def. Hadley Howell/Rachel Weber (BEHW) 8-1
3.
Megan Berard/
Caitlin Shellhamer (WJC) def. Emily Hood/Emma Martin (BEHW) 8-0