Women's Tennis Sweeps Vaughn For First Win of Season

JAMAICA, N.Y. — The St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) women's tennis team secured their first victory of the season with a 5-0 triumph over former HVIAC rivals Vaughn College on Tuesday night at the York College Tennis Courts.

How It Happened

• The Lady Bears took a 3-0 lead after opening doubles play with Tathiata Pierre and Denise Trerotola cruising to an 8-1 victory at the No. 1 position.
• Mary Edward and Princess Baptiste won 8-4 in the No. 2 spot and Brianna Vurckio and Kathryn Brucas triumphed at No. 3 doubles, 8-3, for their first career victories.
• Rookie Katie Wenzler rolled to a 10-2 victory at No. 6 singles and Trerotola rolled to an 8-2 victory at the top of the lineup, both securing their first collegiate singles victories.
• With the Lady Bears ahead in the remaining four singles matches, including Brucas ahead 7-1 and one game from victory at the No. 5 position, play was concluded due to darkness.

The Lady Bear Facts

• St. Joseph's levels their record to 1-1 while Vaughn falls to 0-1 in their season opener.
• The Lady Bears remain a perfect 7-0 in the all-time series with Vaughn.

Next Up for the Lady Bears

The originally rescheduled match at SJC Long Island for Wednesday, September 23 has been postponed. The Lady Bears will resume Skyline Conference play on Friday, September 25 facing Sage Colleges in Troy, N.Y.