SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's tennis team used its strength in frontline singles play to secure a 4-1 victory over the Catholic Cardinals on Sunday afternoon at the SU Indoor Tennis Center.
MATCH NOTES
- After conceding the doubles point with losses in all three tilts, the Sea Gulls came roaring back with wins in their top four singles fixtures. Leading the way was first singles' Gibelle Beaujon, who rolled to an easy 6-1, 6-1 sweep over CUA's Shloka Tambat to set the tone down the lineup.
- Cleo Solomon and Olivia Hall posted identical 7-5, 6-4 sweeps in second and third singles, respectively.
- Needing one more point in the final flight of matches, Evelyn Whiteside made fourth singles her own with a 6-3, 6-3 straight-sets triumph over Meaghan Laniewski, giving SU the all-important fourth point to clinch the team match.
- Leah Osmon (6-2, 2-1) and Ridgley Lake (6-1, 2-1) were each leading in fifth and sixth singles when Whiteside won her match; the teams played until someone clinched the team match due to inclement weather.
The Sea Gulls will play at home on back-to-back days next weekend, starting on Saturday against Shenandoah. First serve from the SU Indoor or Outdoor Tennis Center is slated for 12 p.m.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 207 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
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