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Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis Cruises To Second Straight Win At Lehigh

'Cats Defeat Mountain Hawks 5-2

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Villanova University women's tennis team earned its second consecutive win with a 5–2 road victory over Lehigh on Sunday, February 8.

Similar to their previous match, the Wildcats found themselves trailing after dropping the doubles point. The duo of Callahan/Gehrig secured a 6–2 win on Court No. 1, but the Mountain Hawks claimed victories on Courts No. 2 and No. 3 to take the early advantage.

Villanova responded strongly in singles play, winning five matches to secure the team's second straight victory. Maggie Gehrig battled to a 7–5, 6–4 win on Court No. 2, while Miriam Gondorova delivered a dominant 6–2, 6–1 victory on Court No. 3. Lauren Monti added another point for the Wildcats with a commanding 6–2, 6–0 win on Court No. 4, and Jenna Stevens clinched the team victory, closing out the scoring with a 6–1, 6–2 result on Court No. 5. Alina Kornyeva rolled to a nice 6-4, 6-2 win on court No.6.

On Court No. 1, Olivia Corcoran fell in a close contest, 6–3, 7–5.

Villanova's strong singles performance lifted the Wildcats to their second consecutive win, improving their record to 3–4 on the season.

Up Next: The Wildcats travel to Lewisburg, Pa., to face Bucknell on Saturday, February 14, at 12:00 p.m.

DOUBLES
Callahan/Gehrig (VU) def. Forkner/Letzer (LU) – 6-2
Dogadalski/Vlassis (LU) def. Corcoran/Stevens (VU) – 6–3
Yonehara/Harrington (LU) def. Gondorova/Monti (VU) – 7-5

SINGLES
Forkner (LU) def. Corcoran (VU) – 6-3, 7-5
Gehrig (VU) def. Dogadlaski (LU) – 7-5, 6-4
Gondorova (VU) def. Vlassis (LU) – 6-2, 6-1
Monti (VU) def. Shyani (LU) – 6–2, 6–0
Stevens (VU) def. Yonehara (LU) – 6-1, 6-2
Kornyeva (VU) def. Pantsari (LU) – 6–4, 6–2
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Olivia Corcoran

Olivia Corcoran

5' 5"
Sophomore
Maggie Gehrig

Maggie Gehrig

5' 7"
Senior
Miriam Gondorova

Miriam Gondorova

5' 3"
Junior
Lauren Monti

Lauren Monti

5' 5"
Junior
Jenna Stevens

Jenna Stevens

5' 4"
Junior
Alina Kornyeva

Alina Kornyeva

5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Olivia Corcoran

Olivia Corcoran

5' 5"
Sophomore
Maggie Gehrig

Maggie Gehrig

5' 7"
Senior
Miriam Gondorova

Miriam Gondorova

5' 3"
Junior
Lauren Monti

Lauren Monti

5' 5"
Junior
Jenna Stevens

Jenna Stevens

5' 4"
Junior
Alina Kornyeva

Alina Kornyeva

5' 6"
Freshman