Lions leave Newport wet but with a win
NEWPORT, R.I. (Sunday, April 14, 2024) - Freshman Kaydin Pinto (Fairhaven, Mass.) won in straight sets for the second straight day in NEWMAC action, but Salve Regina University women's tennis fell 5-1 to visiting Emerson College in a rain-shortened match on the Seahawks' home courts.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Emerson 5, Salve Regina 1
Records: Salve Regina (2-10, 0-4 NEWMAC), Emerson (4-11, 1-4 NEWMAC)
All-Time Series: Seahawks and Lions met on the courts in women's tennis action for the third time and first time in NEWMAC competion. Today was the first meeting since back-to-back years in 1986 and 1987.
RESULTS
Doubles competition
1. Gabrielle McGovern/Samantha Perry (EME) def. Stephanie Davis/Alexa Stevens (SRU) 8-6
2. Evlin Walsh/Susie-Jane Wilson (EME) def. Elena Murdock/Madigan Murphy (SRU) 8-3
3. Sophie Oglensky/Chase Stinson (EME) def. Kaydin Pinto/Graysen Scherer (SRU) 8-7 (7-2)
Singles competition
1. Susie-Jane Wilson (EME) def. Alexa Stevens (SRU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Samantha Perry (EME) def. Stephanie Davis (SRU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Madigan Murphy (SRU) vs. Sophie Oglensky (EME) 0-6, 4-5, unfinished
4. Elena Murdock (SRU) vs. Gabrielle McGovern (EME) 0-6, 6-2, unfinished
5. Kaydin Pinto (SRU) def. Amaya Briones (EME) 6-0, 6-2
6. Sadie Rieg (SRU) vs. Evlin Walsh (EME) 7-6 (7-4), 1-0, unfinished