Sparkill, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's Tennis team ran their current unbeaten streak to six, downing ECC foes, Molloy University 6-1 on Friday afternoon at the Riley Family Tennis Courts.
The Spartans claimed the doubles point with via a sweep with Ayesha Burnett & Giovanna Jallas defeating Brooke Williams & Amanda Oppedisano, 6-0, followed by the team of Jemima Parkinson & Elita Silins beating Noor Goyvaerts & Camilla Caballero Abreu 6-2. Eliza Mulder & Paula Palero closed things out with a 6-3 victory over Jill Cafaro & Hannah Niggemeier
Elita Silins was the first winner in singles, claiming her match in two sets; 6-1, 6-1. Ebba Rosberg next won at No. 1 singles by the score of 6-0, 6-2 to give STAC the 3-0 advantage. The Spartans picked up a win at No. 3 singles, as Samanta Villegas Robles dispatched her opponent by a 6-1, 6-2 victory to clinch the match. Eliza Mulder (6-0, 6-0) and Vera Gak Anagrova (6-2, 6-1) also earned wins for St. Thomas Aquinas.
Elita Silins and Eliza Mulder both went 2-0 on the day, winning their doubles and singles matches.
STAC 6/MOLLOY 1 - OFFICIAL RESULTS
2. Eliza Mulder & Paula Palero (STAC) def. Jill Cafaro & Hannah Niggemeier (MOL) 6-3
3. Ayesha Burnett & Giovanna Jallas (STAC) def. Brooke Williams & Amanda Oppedisano (MOL) 6-0
SINGLES
2. Camilla Caballero Abreu (MOL) def. Viktoriia Pavlovets (STAC) 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (6)
3. Samanta Villegas Robles (STAC) def. Jill Cafaro (MOL) 6-1, 6-2
4. Elita Silins (STAC) def. Hanna Niggemeier (MOL) 6-1, 6-1
5. Eliza Mulder (STAC) def. Brooke Williams (MOL) 6-0, 6-0
6. Vera Gak Anagrova (STAC) def. Amanda Oppedisano (MOL) 6-2, 6-1
"This was a good conference win today over an improved Molloy team", said Coach Dan Rockhill. "Coach Nathan is doing a remarkable job with his team."
"I wanted to challenge Elita and Jem by having them play #1 doubles today and they rewarded my trust. I just feel like they are going to be an important pair for us and they are playing the game the way it is supposed to be played. When they get to the net and relentlessly attack opponents, they are really good."
"I was happy to get Eliza in the singles and she was terrific as she did not surrender any games in her match. She has had great career at STAC and helps the team in so many ways."
Ebba continued her winning ways and I like the way she is stepping inside court and playing offense", remarked Rockill. "Good things happen for us when Ebba is playing well."
"Next week is a big week for this team and what has gotten us to where we are today will not be enough to get us where we want to go. Coach Neil and I have a few tweaks we want to implement in practice next week and we hope it will allow is to take another step forward."
UP NEXT
St. Thomas Aquinas College hosts cross-town rivals Dominican College in non-conference action at the Riley Family Tennis Courts on Wednesday, October 19 (3:00 p.m.).