Triton Women Sweep Franklin Pierce

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd women's tennis team enjoyed a perfect day at the Bullard Courts on Monday, sweeping Franklin Pierce (N.H.) without dropping a set along the way.

The Tritons took little time to dispatch of the Ravens in doubles play.  The No. 1 team of Taylor Selby and Joyce Fields breezed to an 8-0 win as did MaryAnn Aaron and Bailey Koronich at No. 2 doubles.  Laurence Bourgault and Isabella Wong finished off doubles play with an 8-1 victory.

Eckerd (3-8) continued to dominate in singles play where four Tritons didn't lose a game.  Selby, Koronich, Bourgault and Cassidy Lear all picked up 6-0, 6-0 victories.

Fields nearly joined them, taking her first set 6-0 before closing with a 6-1 win in the second set.

Aaron wrapped up the sweep with a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles.

"I'm really proud of our win today," said EC head coach Ben Maxwell. "The women played great and took care of business early on, and it fed our energy throughout the match."

The Tritons are back in action on Wednesday, traveling to face Palm Beach Atlantic (Fla.) in a conference contest beginning at 3:00 PM.
 

Doubles competition

1. Taylor Selby/Joyce Fields (ECW) def. Alana Wyatt/Sonia Rodrigues (FPU) 8-0

2. Bailey Koronich/MaryAnn Aaron (ECW) def. Sarah Rich/Kelly O'Donnell (FPU) 8-0

3. Laurence Bourgault/Isabella Wong (ECW) def. Shelli Safran/Maria Quagliano (FPU) 8-1

 

Singles competition

1. Taylor Selby (ECW) def. Alana Wyatt (FPU) 6-0, 6-0

2. Joyce Fields (ECW) def. Sonia Rodrigues (FPU) 6-0, 6-1

3. MaryAnn Aaron (ECW) def. Sarah Rich (FPU) 6-3, 6-0

4. Bailey Koronich (ECW) def. Kelly O'Donnell (FPU) 6-0, 6-0

5. Laurence Bourgault (ECW) def. Shelli Safran (FPU) 6-0, 6-0

6. Cassidy Lear (ECW) def. Maria Quagliano (FPU) 6-0, 6-0