Sparkill, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's Tennis team picked up its second straight victory on Monday, taking down the previously undefeated University of the District of Columbia, 5-2 at the recently renovated Riley Family Tennis Courts.

STAC improves to 3-1 overall and 2-1 within the East Coast Conference, while UDC falls to 4-1 and 2-1.

The Spartans finally played a match on their home court for the first time since the spring, as weather pushed back the opener in Sparkill on several occasions. In that span, the Riley Family Tennis Courts underwent a major resurfacing project over the summer, including the return to the traditional blue and green color scheme. Additionally, new windscreens and banners were added to the fencing surrounding the courts. 

St. Thomas Aquinas began the afternoon by taking two out of three doubles matches, as Jemima Parkinson and Elita Silins took a 6-3 victory at No. 2 to set the tempo. The team of Ebba Rosberg and Samanta Villegas Robles would clinch the all important point for the maroon and gold with a 6-2 triumph at the No. 1 position.

The visiting Firebirds would tie things up at 1-1, before the Spartans picked up two straight victories, with Samanta Villegas Robles winning at No. 4; 7-5 (5), 6-1 and Ebba Rosberg taking a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 triumph at the #1 position to put UDC on the ropes at 3-1. D.C. then cut the deficit to 3-2, but STAC would clinch the team victory with Elita Silins dispatching her opponent at No. 5 by the score of 6-3, 6-4. Elise Semmartin wrapped things up by also taking her match in the No. 6 slot, 6-2, 6-3.

Ebba Rosberg, Samanta Villegas Robles and Elita Silins all went 2-0 on the day, winning both their singles and doubles matches against the Firebirds.

STAC 5/UDC 2 - OFFICIAL RESULTS