NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College women's tennis team opened its 2022 season Saturday with an 8-1 loss at Westminster College.

Playing without two of its top players, the Presidents managed just one victory on the afternoon. 

Bella Goldman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper Saint Clair) registered the win at the top singles spot. Goldman, the team captain, dropped the first set by a 6-1 score to Emma Sukal. However, Goldman responded with a 6-1 win in the second set before claiming a 10-6 victory in the third-set tiebreaker. 

Jaelyn Kennedy (Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove), the other W&J team captain, battled hard at second singles. After dropping the initial set 6-4, Kennedy secured a 6-0 win in the second. Her opponent, Sabrina Slagle, was able to edge Kennedy by a 10-7 margin in the third set tiebreaker. 

W&J returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 14 when they host Geneva College at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center. 


Westminster 8, W&J 1
09/10/22 at New Wilmington, Pa.

Singles competition

1. Bella Goldman (WJC) def. Emma Sukal (WES) 1-6, 6-1, 10-6

2. Sabrina Slagle (WES) def. Jaelyn Kennedy (WJC) 6-4, 0-6, 10-7

3. Gia Francisco (WES) def. Victoria Wilson (WJC) 6-1, 6-0

4. Christine Rossi (WES) def. Pooja Potluri (WJC), by walkover

5. Caroline Fox (WES) def. Isabella Naddeo (WJC) 6-0, 6-2

6. Ryleigh Valone (WES) def. Eden Ma (WJC) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Emma Sukal/Gia Francisco (WES) def. Bella Goldman/Jaelyn Kennedy (WJC) 8-1

2. Sabrina Slagle/Christine Rossi (WES) def. Victoria Wilson/Pooja Potluri (WJC) 8-5

3. Caroline Fox/Ryleigh Valone (WES) def. Isabella Naddeo/Eden Ma (WJC) 8-3

Match Notes

W&J 0-1, 0-1 PAC

Westminster 2-0, 1-0 PAC