GREENSBURG, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College women's tennis team cruised to a 9-0 road victory over Pitt-Greensburg in the 2019 season opener Friday evening at the Greensburg Racquet Club.
W&J claimed all three doubles matches by a combined 24-2 score. Sophomore
Maya Krishnasamy (Ventura, Calif./Ventura) and freshman
Isabella Goldman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper Saint Clair) earned an 8-2 victory at first doubles, while the tandem of
Jade Annaldo (North Kingstown, R.I./Scituate) and
Vanesa Hyde (Manns Choice, Pa./Chestnut Ridge) breezed to an 8-0 decision at the second spot. Seniors
Megan Berard (Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury) and
Caitlin Shellhamer (Birdsboro, Pa./Daniel Boone) tallied an easy 8-0 win at third doubles.
Kriashnasamy (First Singles), Goldman (Second Singles), Annaldo (Third Singles) and Shellhamer (Fifth Singles) registered 8-0 wins at their respective spots in singles play. Meanwhile, Berard (Fourth Singles) won 6-1, 6-1 and Hyde (Sixth Singles) won by scores of 6-1, 6-0.
W&J (1-0) travels to Division II Fairmont State for a non-conference tilt tomorrow (Saturday). Match time is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.
Washington and Jefferson 9, Pitt-Greensburg 0
Singles competition
1. Maya Krishnasamy (WJC) def. Miranda Berkebile (UPGW) 6-0, 6-0
2. Isabella Goldman (WJC) def. Kelsey Murphy (UPGW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Jade Annaldo (WJC) def. Rachel Davis (UPGW) 6-0, 6-0
4. Megan Berard (WJC) def. Reilly Reis (UPGW) 6-1, 6-1
5. Caitlin Shellhamer (WJC) def. Xiangting Tang (UPGW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Vanesa Hyde (WJC) def. Alycia Zummo (UPGW) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Maya Krishnasamy/Isabella Goldman (WJC) def. Miranda Berkebile/Kelsey Murphy (UPGW) 8-2
2. Jade Annaldo/Vanesa Hyde (WJC) def. Rachel Davis/Xiangting Tang (UPGW) 8-0
3. Megan Berard/Caitlin Shellhamer (WJC) def. Reilly Reis/Alycia Zummo (UPGW) 8-0