PATCHOGUE, N.Y. – The Yeshiva University women's tennis team suffered a close Skyline Conference loss to St. Joseph's L.I., 5-4, out on Long Island on Wednesday evening. It is just the first loss of the year for the Maccabees, who have clinched a berth in the upcoming Skyline Conference Championships that begin on October 28.
In singles, junior
Shani Hava was victorious in the number one position, 6-2, 6-0, while sophomore
Rebecca Packer won a close fourth flight, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2. Senior
Jenny Tepler also won the rubber set in her match, at #5 singles, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
In doubles, junior
Adele Lerner and senior
Lindsay Frucher won a close third flight, 9-7.
Yeshiva will compete in a semifinal match of the Skyline Conference Championships on Friday, October 28. Opponent and location is to be determined.
St. Joseph's (L.I.) 5, Yeshiva 4
Sep 28, 2016 at Patchogue, NY (SJC Outdoor Field Complex)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Shani Hava (YESHIVA) def. Amanda Post (SJCLI-WT) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 2. Victoria Panicola (SJCLI-WT) def. Tzipora Leiser (YESHIVA) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 3. Kerri McMahon (SJCLI-WT) def. Adele Lerner (YESHIVA) 6-0, 6-2 |
| 4. Rebecca Packer (YESHIVA) def. Erika Hesselbrig (SJCLI-WT) 1-6, 6-0, 6-2 |
| 5. Jenny Tepler (YESHIVA) def. Nora Burnett (SJCLI-WT) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 6. Emily Portal (SJCLI-WT) def. Lindsay Frucher (YESHIVA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| Match Notes |
| Yeshiva 9-1 (6-1 Skyline) |
| St. Joseph's (L.I.) 6-2 (4-1 Skyline) |
| Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,3,2,4,5,6) |
| T-3:00 A-25 |
Generated on 9/29/2016
