BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Villanova (2-1) handed Lehigh (3-1) its first loss of the season, defeating the Mountain Hawks 6-1 on Saturday night.
 
Sophomore Lindsay Zimmermann made her Villanova playing debut, playing No. 1 singles with junior Claudia Althans.
 
The Wildcats clinched the doubles points with strong showings from the No. 2 doubles pairing of junior Lexi DeNucci and senior Kaylan Rotman and No. 3 doubles from senior Carina Burdick and sophomore Olivia Kapp. DeNucci and Rotman won 6-2 and Burdick and Kapp won 6-3.
 
Villanova captured five of its six singles matches, with Zimmermann recording her first collegiate win in the No. 1 spot.
 
This is the second straight year that the team has recorded a win over the Mountain Hawks.
 
The Wildcats will be back on the road again on Friday when they travel to Queens, N.Y. to take on St. John's University.
 
 
Full Results
 
Singles:

1. Zimmermann W 7-5, 6-4
2. Althans W 6-3, 6-2
3. DeNucci W 6-3, 7-5
4. Rotman W 6-3, 6-4
5. Burdick L 4-8
6. Caitlin Fisher W 8-3

 
Doubles:

1. Althans/Zimmermann 5-5 DNF
2. DeNucci/Rotman W 6-2
3. Burdick/Kapp W 6-3