ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The No. 8 Lafayette women's tennis team advanced to the 2024 Patriot League Championship quarterfinal round after sweeping No. 9 Holy Cross, 4-0, on Thursday afternoon in the Fluegel-Moore Tennis Stadium.

The Maroon and White improve to 12-12 on the season and are set to face top-seeded Boston on Friday at 8:30 a.m.

Lafayette captured the first point of the match with two victories in doubles action. On court one, Olivia Boeckman and Ally Bauer claimed a 6-1 win over Holy Cross' Maddie Hamm and Alison Lynn, while Hanna Ganchi and Carmen Merkel notched a 6-0 victory over the Crusaders' Caroline Carlson and Ahana Nagarkatti on court two.

In singles play, Boeckman gave the Leopards a 2-0 lead with a No. 4 victory over the Crusaders' Carlson. Lafayette increased its lead to 3-0 when Merkel bested Lindsay Riordan on court three (6-0, 6-0).

Ally Waldman sealed the win for Lafayette with a 6-0, 6-1 court-five win over Caroline Fredey.

Full match results can be found below:

Lafayette 4, Holy Cross 0

Doubles
1. Olivia Boeckman/Ally Bauer def. Alison Lynn/Maddie Hamm, 6-1
2. Hanna Ganchi/Carmen Merkel def. Ahana Nagarkatti/Caroline Carlson, 6-0
3. Alexandra Waldman/Alyssa Perdomo DNF vs. Caroline Fredey/Lindsay Riordan
Order of Finish: 2, 1

Singles
1. Alyssa Perdomo DNF vs. Ahana Nagarkatti
2. Hanna Ganchi DNF vs. Ashley Zilora
3. Carmen Merkel def. Lindsay Riordan, 6-0, 6-0
4. Olivia Boeckman def. Caroline Carlson, 6-0, 6-0
5. Alexandra Waldman def. Caroline Fredey, 6-0, 6-1
6. Ally Bauer DNF vs. Katie Nossa
Order of Finish: 4, 3, 5
 
2024 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship Schedule
Thursday, April 18 – First Round
No. 8 Lafayette 4 def. No. 9 Holy Cross 0

Friday, April 19 – Quarterfinals
No. 1 Boston U. vs. No. 8 Lafayette, 8:30 a.m.
No. 4 Loyola vs. No. 5 Lehigh, 10:15 a.m.
No. 3 Army vs. No. 6 Colgate, 12:45 p.m.
No. 2 Navy vs. No. 7 Bucknell, 3:15 p.m.

Saturday, April 20 – Semifinals
No. 1/8/9 vs. No. 4/5, 10 a.m.
No. 3/6 vs. No. 2/7, 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 21 – Championship
Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner, 1 p.m.

Free live results for the 2024 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship can be found through the iOnCourt app, available for download through Apple's App Store or Google Play. In case of inclement weather, championship matches may be moved indoors to the Tose Family Tennis Center in Annapolis, Md.
 

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