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University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
Holy Cross
Minutewomen Tennis Victory Over Holy Cross, 7-0
October 01, 2009 | Tennis
Oct. 1, 2009
WORCESTER, Mass. - The UMass Minutewomen kicked off their first dual match of the season today with a definitive 7-0 victory over Holy Cross. After a successful showing at the Eastern Collegiate Invitational last weekend, where Candynce Boney and Maude Lecluyse won the No. 1 doubles title, the Minutewomen (1-0) showed off their talent again against the competitive Crusaders (1-3). The Minutewomen took the match without sacrificing a set, and dropping a total of only 22 games. The toughest match of the day came at No. 1 doubles where the recent champs defeated the team of Kristen Neahl and Caroline Chandley, 8-6.
At No. 1 doubles Boney and Lecluyse fought hard to maintain their undefeated record, which they did with an 8-6 win over Neahl and Chandley. At No. 2 doubles, Magdalena Ploch and newcomer Julia Comas made quick work of their opponents with an 8-0 win. At No. 3 doubles Tanisha Hodgson and Chantal Swiszcz defeated the Holy Cross team of Wilke and Daffon, 8-4.
Returning this season at No. 1 singles is sophomore Magdalena Ploch. Ploch defeated Holy Cross' senior captain Kristen Meahl with a straightforward win, 6-1, 6-0. At No. 2 singles freshman Comas showed off her talent making quick work of opponent Carolyn Chandley, 6-0, 6-0. Comas did not drop a game all day. At No. 3 Boney defeated Emily Marr 6-4, 6-2. At No. 3 singes Lecluyse defeated senior Ivette Kinopka. At No. 4 singles Kaitlyn Carpenter also made quick work of her opponent, winning 6-1, 6-0. At No. 6 singles Hodgson defeated Daffron, 6-2, 6-0.
The Minutewomen are back in action on Wednesday (Oct. 7) at the Mullins Courts when they host the UConn Huskies, play will begin at 2 p.m.
Final: UMass 7, Holy Cross 0
Doubles:
#1 Maude Lecluyse/Candynce Boney (UM) def. Kristen Meahl/Carolyn Chandley (HC), 8-6
#2 Magdalena Ploch/Julia Comas (UM) def. Emily Marr/Emma Rudnik (HC), 8-0
#3 Tanisha Hodgson/Chantal Swiszcz (UM) def. Kathryn Wilkie/Jen Daffron (HC), 8-4
Singles:
#1 Magdalena Ploch (UM) def. Kristen Meahl (HC), 6-1, 6-0
#2 Julia Comas (UM) def. Carolyn Chandley (HC), 6-0, 6-0
#3 Candynce Boney (UM) def. Emily Marr (HC), 6-4, 6-2
#4 Maude Lecluyse (UM) def. Ivette Konopka (HC), 6-0, 6-3
#5 Kaitlyn Carpenter (UM) def. Kathryn Wilkie (HC), 6-1, 6-0
#6 Tanisha Hodgson (UM) def. Jen Daffron
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