WASHINGTON, Pa. --
Maya Krishnasamy (Ventura, Calif./Ventura),
Libby Conlon (Renfrew, Pa./Knoch) and
Lisha Chadda (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern) all recorded a pair of wins to lead the Washington & Jefferson College women's tennis team to a 6-3 victory over Geneva College in the PAC Tournament Quarterfinals Tuesday at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center.
W&J won all three doubles matches to take a 3-0 advantage into singles play. Krishnasamy teamed with
Julia Schaffer (Ebensburg, Pa./Central Cambria) for a commanding 8-2 victory at first doubles. Conlon teamed up with
Jaelyn Kennedy (Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove) for an 8-4 victory at No. 2 doubles. Isabella Goldman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper Saint Clair) and Chadda were victorious by an 8-3 score at third doubles.
Krishnasamy breezed to victory at first singles, as the two-time PAC Player of the Year won 6-0 and 6-0 at the top spot. Conlon won in straight sets by a 6-2, 6-2 score at fifth singles to clinch the match win for the Presidents. Chadda added a three-set victory at No. 6 singles to complete a 2-0 day.
W&J (4-2 overall) advances to play in Friday's PAC Tournament Semifinals at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center.
Singles Competition
1. Maya Krishnasamy (WJC) def. Felicity Orndoff (GEN) 6-0, 6-0
2. Kaylee McCall (GEN) def. Bella Goldman (WJC) 0-6, 7-5, 6-1
3. Jana Newberry (GEN) def. Victoria Wilson (WJC) 6-3, 7-5
4. Mady Paquet (GEN) def. Jaelyn Kennedy (WJC) 4-6, 6-4, 10-6
5. Libby Conlon (WJC) def. Emily Grove (GEN) 6-2, 6-2
6. Lisha Chadda (WJC) def. Laura Lin Comollo (GEN) 6-2, 4-6, 11-9
Doubles Competition
1. Maya Krishnasamy/Julia Schaffer (WJC) def. Felicity Orndoff/Jana Newberry (GEN) 8-2
2. Libby Conlon/Jaelyn Kennedy (WJC) def. Kaylee McCall/Caleigh Pumphrey (GEN) 8-4
3. Bella Goldman/Lisha Chadda (WJC) def. Mady Paquet/Ella Miller (GEN) 8-3