EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette was taken down by Villanova, 4-2, on Friday evening at College Hill's Leopard Courts.

"Today was a very close match where we almost took down Villanova. We won the doubles point and were in the final two matches in super breakers," said head coach Ralph Van Ormer. "I am proud of the squad for playing up to the level of our opponent. We were excited to possibly get my 100th career win as a coach here at Lafayette, which we can now look to hit this weekend during Patriot League play."

Full match results can be found below:

Villanova 4, Lafayette 2

Doubles

1. Alyssa Perdomo/Olivia Boeckman def. Bella Steffen/Jenna Stevens, 7-5
2. Hanna Ganchi/Carmen Merkel def. Lauren Monti/Valieriia Kornieva, 7-5
3. Emma Brogan/Maddie Hills def. Ally Bauer/Alexandra Waldman, 6-1

Singles

1. Lauren Monti def. Alyssa Perdomo, 6-3, 6-4
2. Maggie Gehrig DNF. Hanna Ganchi, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-6
3. Valieriia Kornieva def. Olivia Boeckman, 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
4. Carmen Merkel def. Maddie Hills, 6-6, 1-4
5. Emma Brogan def. Alexandra Waldman, 6-3, 6-3
6. Bella Steffen def. Ally Bauer, 6-1, 6-3

Next up, the Leopards open Patriot League play against Holy Cross and Army at 3 p.m. in West Point, N.Y.


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