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University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
Hofstra
UMass Serves It To Hofstra, 7-0, Sunday
March 28, 2010 | Tennis
March 28, 2010
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AMHERST, Mass. - Playing in their first outdoor home match of the spring season, the UMass women's tennis team won their third-straight match as they defeated the Pride of Hofstra University, 7-0, Sunday afternoon at the Mullins Courts. The Minutewomen improved to 10-6 on the year in dual matches, and went a perfect 2-0 on the weekend following a road victory against NJIT on Saturday. The squad has also been dominant in Amherst, posting a 6-1 home record this season.
UMass played a very efficient match, not losing a single set in single or doubles play the entire afternoon. The strong play started in doubles competition, with Candynce Boney and Maude Lecluyse knocking-off Zoe Taylor and Malissa Gilanchi, 8-0, in first doubles. Kaitlyn Carpenter and Jocelyn Providence also swept their doubles match, beating Brooke Sailor and Christie Gattelaro , 8-0, in the third spot. Tanisha Hodgson and Julia Comas played a much closer match in the second doubles spot, sneaking by Sonia Tsay and Lauren Clifton, 8-7.
Singles play continued to be impressive at his has been all year long in the Minutewomen victories, as they took all six singles matches. Comas finished off a great weekend with a straight-set win in first singles, topping Taylor, 6-3, 6-2. Boney, Lecluyse, Carpenter and Providence also wrapped-up undefeated weekends with straight-set victories at second, fourth, fifth and sixth singles respectively. The two weekend wins for Boney improved her overall record to 4-2 at second singles. Hodgson picked-up a win in the third spot with a, 6-3, 6-3, win over Gattelaro.
"We played a very clean and efficient match. It was nice to get outside on our home courts and we're looking forward to Thursday's match at Sacred Heart."
The Minutewomen will travel to Sacred Heart University on Thursday to battle the Pioneers at 3 p.m.
Doubles:
1. Candynce Boney / Maude Lecluyse (UM) def. Zoe Taylor / Malissa Gilanchi (HU), 8-0
2. Tanisha Hodgson / Julia Comas (UM) def. Sonia Tsay / Lauren Clifton, 8-7 (5)
3. Kaitlyn Carpenter / Jocelyn Providence (UM) def. Brooke Sailor / Christie Gattelaro (HU), 8-0
Singles:
1. Julia Comas (UM) def. Zoe Taylor (HU), 6-3, 6-2
2. Candynce Boney (UM) def. Lauren Clifton (HU), 6-2, 6-3
3. Tanisha Hodgson (UM) def. Christie Gattelaro (HU), 6-3, 6-3
4. Maude Lecluyse (UM) def. Malissa Gilanchi (HU), 6-1, 6-2
5. Kaitlyn Carpenter (UM) def. Sonia Tsay (HU), 6-2, 6-2
6. Jocelyn Providence (UM) def. Brooke Sailor (HU), 6-3, 6-0
