Saint Thomas Aquinas Slips Past Triton Women, 5-4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Triton women's tennis team was narrowly edged by Saint Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) on Tuesday at the Bullard Courts, 5-4.

The Spartans took a 2-1 lead after doubles play, getting wins at the No. 2 an No. 3 positions.  It took a tiebreaker to decide the winner at No. 3 doubles as Katrina Lopez and Carolyn Kopf outlasted Laurence Bourgault and Isabella Wong, 9-8 (7-2).

Taylor Selby and Joyce Fields were dominant in their win at No. 1 doubles sweeping Nyenyeri Kanefu and Cassandra Rohr, 8-0.

The Spartans (10-10) earned two keys wins early in singles play in the No. 4 and No. 6 positions. Bourgault took a victory at No. 5 singles taking the super tiebreaker from Sara O'Brien, 10-7, after the two split the first two sets (6-4, 1-6).

Fields breezed past Kanefu at No. 2 singles, 6-0 and 6-2, while Selby was also a winner at No. 1 singles (7-5, 7-5) over Lovisa Engstrand.

The Tritons (2-7) enjoy a few days off before hosting Nova Southeastern on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
 

Doubles competition

1. Taylor Selby/Joyce Fields (ECW) def. Nyenyeri Kanefu/Cassandra Rohr (STAC) 8-0

2. Lovisa Engstrand/Sara O'Brien (STAC) def. Bailey Koronich/MaryAnn Aaron (ECW) 8-2

3. Katrina Lopez/Carolyn Kopf (STAC) def. Laurence Bourgault/Isabella Wong (ECW) 9-8 (7-2)

 

Singles competition

1. Taylor Selby (ECW) def. Lovisa Engstrand (STAC) 7-5, 7-5

2. Joyce Fields (ECW) def. Nyenyeri Kanefu (STAC) 6-0, 6-2

3. Cassandra Rohr (STAC) def. MaryAnn Aaron (ECW) 6-1, 6-3

4. Katrina Lopez (STAC) def. Bailey Koronich (ECW) 6-2, 6-2

5. Laurence Bourgault (ECW) def. Sara O'Brien (STAC) 6-4, 1-6, 10-7

6. Carolyn Kopf (STAC) def. Cassidy Lear (ECW) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3