Feb. 10, 2018 BETHLEHEM, Pa.- The Villanova Women's Tennis team traveled to Bethlehem, Pa. on Saturday morning to take on the Lehigh. After strong competition, they would drop the contest, 5-2.
Earning singles victories were Lexi DeNucci and Claudia Althans. DeNucci defeated her opponent 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 while Althans won 6-1, 1-6, 6-4. Alexandra Krogius, Carina Burdick, and Lindsey Evans all took their opponents to a third set but couldn't come up with the win. In doubles, Althans and Carina Burdick were the sole winners as they defeated their opponents 6-1.
Next up for the Wildcats is a trip to Annapolis, Md. On Sunday, Feb. 11 where they will take on Navy . The match is set to begin at 10 a.m.
Lehigh 5, Villanova 2
Doubles
- Christina Auyeung/Casey Zhong (LU) def. Lindsey Evans/Victoria Martinez (VU), 6-2
- Sibel Can/Grace Lin (LU) def. Lexi DeNucci/Kaylan Rotman (VU), 6-2
- Claudia Althans/Carina Burdick (VU) def. Leigh Friedman/Briana Maravich (LU), 6-1
Singles
- Lexi DeNucci (VU) def. Christina Auyeung (LU), 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
- Sibel Can (LU) def. Lindsey Evans (VU), 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
- Claudia Althans (VU) def. Paula Gonzalez (LU), 6-1, 1-6, 6-4
- Grace Lin (LU) def. Alexandra Krogius (VU), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Casey Zhong (LU) def. Victoria Martinez (VU), 7-5, 6-3
- Briana Maravich (LU) def. Carina Burdick (VU), 6-4, 3-6, 10-4