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SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS

Seahawks sweep Scots in CCC opener for women's tennis

Sailor Nordstrom readies for a cross court backhand return. (Photo by Ed Habershaw '03M)
Sailor Nordstrom readies for a cross court backhand return. (Photo by Ed Habershaw '03M)

NEWPORT, R.I. (September 14, 2022) - Salve Regina University women's tennis swept all matches played including dropping just a game apiece in each of the three doubles to defeat Gordon College, 9-0, in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) women's tennis opener for both schools on the Seahawk home courts on Leroy Avenue.

DOUBLES

  1. Casey FarrellSailor Nordstrom (SRU) def. Abbigail Fournier / Annette Kim (GC) 8-1
  2. Elena Murdock / Alexa Stevens (SRU) def. Allyson Fournier / Hannah Hovda (GC) 8-1
  3. Ellysa Tancrede / Natalia Vega (SRU) def.  Madison Kooyman / Amanda Moroes (GC) 8-1

SINGLES

  1. Sailor Nordstrom (SRU) def. Abbigail Fournier (GC) 6-1, 6-0
  2. Alexa Stevens (SRU) def. Hannah Hovda (GC) 6-0, 6-0
  3. Elena Murdock (SRU) def. Allyson Fournier (GC) 6-3, 6-2
  4. Ellysa Tancrede (SRU) def. Amanda Moroes (GC) 6-3, 6-0
  5. Graysen Scherer (SRU) def. Madison Kooeyman (GC) 6-3, 6-1
  6. Natalia Vega (SRU) def. No Player (GC) by forfeit 

Series History
Salve Regina ends a 10-match skid against the Scots with today's victory and raises the all-time mark in the series to 22 wins against 16 setbacks.

On the Horizon
Salve Regina plays nearby Gordon College against defending CCC champion Endicott College on Saturday at noon.