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Gulls sweep Seahawks in women's tennis action in Newport

Abigail Burke focuses on the ball during her singles match. (Photo by Ed Habershaw)
Abigail Burke focuses on the ball during her singles match. (Photo by Ed Habershaw)

SEAHAWK WOMEN'S TENNIS RESULTS

Endicott 9, Salve Regina 0
Newport, R.I. - Leroy Avenue
Saturday, September 17, 2016

Series and Streaks
Salve Regina now owns an 11-10 edge in the all-time series, but Endicott has won the last six meetings (including four straight by 9-0 scores) and nine of the last 10 meetings. The Gulls are the five-time defending Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) tournament champions (2011-2015) which is one shy of the all-time championship streak established by Salve Regina (1989-1994).

Singles competition
1. Hayley Barnett (EC) def. Emma Gruber (SRU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Lauren Rahr (EC) def. Courtney Bailey (SRU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Margot Andreasen (EC) def. Priscilla Gaspard (SRU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Jamie Zompa (EC) def. Abigail Burke (SRU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Mackenzie Rhodes (EC) def. Taylor Amendola (SRU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Alexandra Barmore (EC) def. Shealyn FitzPatrick (SRU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Maxine Bergstein/Mackenzie Rhodes (EC) def. Priscilla Gaspard/Emma Gruber (SRU) 8-1
2. Margot Andreasen/Hayley Barnett (EC) def. Courtney Bailey/Abigail Burke (SRU) 8-1
3. Alexandra Barmore/Jamie Zompa (EC) def. Taylor Amendola/Anna Godshalk (SRU) 8-4

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,5,3,1,2,4)
Official: Steve Cohen T-2:29 A-63

Clinching Point
Mackenzie Rhodes' win at fifth singles gave the Gulls their fifth point.

Quick Hits

  • Salve Regina third doubles pair of Amendola/Godshalk saw their three-match win streak end with today's defeat. Godshalk had been 4-0 in doubles after pairing with Abigail Burke during Wednesday's victory over Curry.
  • Salve Regina hosts the 32nd annual Grass Court Doubles Championships on Sat., Sept. 24, at the Tennis Hall of Fame.
  • Endicott has won the last five conference titles and six overall. Salve Regina has won a record total 13 CCC crowns including the league's first six titles from 1989 to 1994.
  • Salve Regina's last win in the series came on October 9, 2010, with a 9-0 final in Newport.

Quotes
"We did the best we could. Good effort, I thought we were playing some of our best tennis. Take the good things, we'll learn from the things we've got to work on, and we'll work harder at practice." – Salve Regina head coach Peter Torgrimson

Next up
Endicott (4-3, 3-1 CCC) – Tuesday, September 20 at Curry, 3 p.m.
Salve Regina (1-4, 1-2 CCC) – Tuesday, September 20 at Western New England, 3:30 p.m.