University of Massachusets Athletics
Saturday, February 7
Syracuse, N.Y.
11 A.M.
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Massachusetts Tennis Claims 4-3 Victory Over Syracuse
February 07, 2026 | Tennis
Martina Pavissich clinched the match for the Minutewomen to break the 3-3 tie.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – University of Massachusetts tennis claimed a 4-3 victory over ACC opponent Syracuse at the Drumlins Country Club on Saturday morning.
In the win, five of six singles matches went to third sets, while four sets went to a tie break. Sophomore Martina Pavissich clinched the match for UMass with a three-set victory that saw two of the four tiebreakers.
Syracuse earned the doubles point with wins at courts No. 1 and No. 2. The two teams played out its remaining match on court No. 3, as Pavissich and Madara Markevica defeated Leena Bennetto and Emma Scaldalai of Syracuse, 6-4.
In singles competition, Syracuse's Monika Wojcik grabbed the first point with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Amelia Tye at No. 2, to make it a 2-0 match. Markevica cut Syracuse's lead down to one with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 triumph over the Orange's Haram Kim at No. 5. The Orange made it a 3-1 contest with Nelly Knezkova defeating Ella Faessler in three sets, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 at No. 1 singles.
The Minutewomen secured three straight points with Fiona Ao downing Syracuse's Scaldalai, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) at No. 3, before Amanda de Oliveira won 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4 at the No. 6 position over Constance Levivier of Syracuse. Pavissich picked up the match point at No. 3 singles taking down Syracuse's Bennetto, 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-6(5).
UMass continues on the road with a match against Le Moyne on Sunday, February 8, in DeWitt, New York, at 5 p.m.
In the win, five of six singles matches went to third sets, while four sets went to a tie break. Sophomore Martina Pavissich clinched the match for UMass with a three-set victory that saw two of the four tiebreakers.
Syracuse earned the doubles point with wins at courts No. 1 and No. 2. The two teams played out its remaining match on court No. 3, as Pavissich and Madara Markevica defeated Leena Bennetto and Emma Scaldalai of Syracuse, 6-4.
In singles competition, Syracuse's Monika Wojcik grabbed the first point with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Amelia Tye at No. 2, to make it a 2-0 match. Markevica cut Syracuse's lead down to one with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 triumph over the Orange's Haram Kim at No. 5. The Orange made it a 3-1 contest with Nelly Knezkova defeating Ella Faessler in three sets, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 at No. 1 singles.
The Minutewomen secured three straight points with Fiona Ao downing Syracuse's Scaldalai, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) at No. 3, before Amanda de Oliveira won 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4 at the No. 6 position over Constance Levivier of Syracuse. Pavissich picked up the match point at No. 3 singles taking down Syracuse's Bennetto, 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-6(5).
UMass continues on the road with a match against Le Moyne on Sunday, February 8, in DeWitt, New York, at 5 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
263
Nelly Knezkova / 0 [SYR]
646
#2 Singles Match
12
21
Monika Wojcik / 0 [SYR]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
577
Leena Bennetto / 0 [SYR]
766
#4 Singles Match
123
367
Emma Scaldalai / 0 [SYR]
636
#5 Singles Match
123
636
Haram Kim / 0 [SYR]
364
#6 Singles Match
123
746
Constance Levivier / 0 [SYR]
664
Order of Finish:
2,5,1,4,6,3
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