PURCHASE, N.Y. - Tasting victory for the first time this season, the Yeshiva women's tennis team defeated Purchase College, besting the Panthers by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Starting off slow, the Maccabees fell behind in doubles play, securing only one win and going into singles down 2-1. However, intent on downing the Panthers on their own turf, the Macs rallied in singles play, winning five of six to seize the 6-3 victory.
With all six starters contributing a point to the victory, this result marks a significant turnaround for Yeshiva from even the 2022 season, when they fell to Purchase by a score of 7-2.
With the win, the Macs are now 1-2 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Doubles:
- Despite battling hard, Yeshiva struggled to secure wins early on in doubles play, dropping both the No. 1 and No. 2 seeded matches by scores of 8-5 and 8[8]-7[6] respectively.
- The Macs' only doubles point came in the No. 3 match, when the pair of Sarah Grunseid/Sarah Leiderman took down their opposition 8-2. With the victory, YU went into singles down 2-1.
Singles:
- Regardless of their early woes, Yeshiva came out of the gate roaring in their singles matchups. The Macs swiftly secured four dominant victories, with Shira Adler (6-1, 6-4), Liana Friedman (6-1, 6-1), Micka Mamoun (7-6[3], 6-4) and Abigail Rosenfeld (6-3, 7-6[3]) all taking home wins in straight sets.
- While she faced stiffer competition, Leiderman also came out on top in a marathon of a match in the No. 4 slot, scraping out a 4-6, 7-6[4], 7-6[2] victory to secure Yeshiva their sixth and final point.
UP NEXT
Traveling up north to take on a conference opponent, the Macs will face off against Mount Saint Mary College on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 5:00 p.m.
