PURCHASE, NY - Avenging a loss from last season, the Yeshiva Women's Tennis Team took down Purchase College, defeating the Panthers by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday, Sept. 10th.
 
Yeshiva came out of the gate swinging in doubles, taking all three matches and carrying a 1-0 advantage into singles play. While YU found stiffer resistance in singles, the Maccabees still prevailed, coming out on top in four of six matches to win, 5-2.
 
With the result, the Macs are now 3-1, 2-1 in conference play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Doubles:

• The Macs began the afternoon hot in doubles play, seeing the duos of Micka Mimoun/Rina Pollock (6-4), Anna Laufer/Sarah Schewitz (6-0) and Sarah Grunseid/Eliana Tilem (7-5) all come out on top.
   
• With the three wins, the Macs carried a 1-0 lead into singles.

 
Singles:

• Yeshiva's momentum did not dissipate in singles play, with Mimoun (6-2, 3-6, 10-3), Laufer (6-4, 6-2), Schewitz (6-0, 6-1) and Gabrielle Resnick (6-3, 6-2) all taking wins.
   
• The Macs did suffer a pair of losses, with Pollock and Grunseid falling in the No. 1 and No. 4 matches respectively.
   
• However, despite the stumble, YU's hold on the dual match proved too much for Purchase to overcome, with the Maccabees coming home sporting a 5-2 victory.

 
UP NEXT
Returning home, the Macs will host St. Joseph's University Long Island on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1:00 PM.