WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College women's tennis team rolled to a 9-0 victory over Bethany College Thursday evening in the Presidents' Athletic Conference opener for both squads.
The Presidents were dominant in the match, as they did not drop a set in any of the nine flights.
W&J swept through the three doubles matches. The top tandem of
Maya Krishnasamy (Ventura, Calif./Ventura) and
Isabella Goldman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper Saint Clair) earned an 8-4 victory, while
Jade Annaldo (North Kingstown, R.I./Scituate) and
Vanesa Hyde (Manns Choice, Pa./Chestnut Ridge) won 8-0 at second doubles and the duo of
Megan Berard (Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury) and
Saipriya Potluri (West Fargo, N.D./West Fargo) cruised to claim an 8-0 decision at third doubles.
Krishnasamy met little resistance at first singles, as the sophomore won 6-0, 6-3. Meanwhile, Goldman took the second singles match by a 6-1, 6-0 score. Berard (Third Singles), Annaldo (Fourth Singles), Hyde (Fifth Singles) and Potluri (Sixth Singles) each won by identical 6-0, 6-0 scores at their respective positions.
The win improves W&J to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the conference. Bethany drops to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the league.
The Presidents return to action against Division II West Liberty University on Friday, Sept. 13. Match time is set for 6 p.m.
W&J 9, Bethany 0
Singles competition
1.
Maya Krishnasamy (WJC) def. Wesley Crockett (BETW) 6-0, 6-3
2.
Isabella Goldman (WJC) def. Brooke Provenzano (BETW) 6-1, 6-0
3.
Megan Berard (WJC) def. Mary VanDyke (BETW) 6-0, 6-0
4.
Jade Annaldo (WJC) def. Trinity Dixon (BETW) 6-0, 6-0
5.
Vanesa Hyde (WJC) def. Sarah Riedel (BETW) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Saipriya Potluri (WJC) def. Sarah Sberna (BETW) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1.
Maya Krishnasamy/
Isabella Goldman (WJC) def. Wesley Crockett/Brooke Provenzano (BETW) 8-4
2.
Jade Annaldo/
Vanesa Hyde (WJC) def. Mary VanDyke/Trinity Dixon (BETW) 8-0
3.
Megan Berard/
Saipriya Potluri (WJC) def. Sarah Riedel/Sarah Sberna (BETW) 8-0