BETHLEHEM, Pa.- The No. 8 Lafayette women's tennis team took down No. 9 Holy Cross Thursday at Lehigh's Ulrich Varsity Tennis Courts. The Leopards were successful in many of their matches, with the final score set at a convincing 4-1.
Victorious matches for the Leopards included:
Singles
Olivia Boeckman d. Maddie DeNucci, 6-0, 6-1
Maureen McCormack d. Ahana Nagarkatti, 6-2, 6-4
Jessica Siegel d. Courtney Kallas, 6-2, 6-1
Melanie Sparhawk d. Jasmine Rahman, 6-1, 6-4
Eleanor Campbell d. Liz Gibbons, 5-0, DNF
Halle DeNardo d. Caroline Fredey, 2-1, DNF
Doubles
Siegel/DeNardo d. Fredey/Carlson, 6-1
The Leopards face No. 1 Boston University in the Patriot League Championship quarterfinals tomorrow, with the opening serve set for 11 a.m.
2022 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship Seedings
1. Boston University
2. Navy
3. Army West Point
4. Loyola Maryland
5. Bucknell
6. Colgate
7. Lehigh
8. Lafayette
9. Holy Cross
2022 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship Schedule
Friday, April 22 – Quarterfinals
No. 1 Boston University vs. No. 8/9 winner, 11 a.m.
No. 4 Loyola Maryland vs. No. 5 Bucknell, 11 a.m.
No. 3 Army West Point vs. No. 6 Colgate, 3 p.m.
No. 2 Navy vs. No. 7 Lehigh, 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 23 – Semifinals
No. 1/8/9 vs. No. 4/5, 11 a.m.
No. 3/6 vs. No. 2/7, 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 24 – Championship
Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner, Noon