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Trerotola Cruises at Singles as Women’s Tennis Topped by Purchase

Trerotola Cruises at Singles as Women’s Tennis Topped by Purchase

PURCHASE, N.Y. — Junior Denise Trerotola (Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Saviour) was victorious at No. 1 singles to salvage the lone point for the St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) women's tennis team in an 8-1 defeat at Purchase College in Skyline Conference action on Wednesday afternoon.

The Basics

  • Final Score: Purchase 8, St. Joseph's 1
  • Records: Purchase (3-2, 1-1), St. Joseph's (1-2, 0-2)
  • Location: Purchase, N.Y.

SJC Highlights

  • In the final completed match of the day, Trerotola dropped just one game in a 6-1, 6-0 straight-set triumph over Caroline Haldeman-Emmerling in the top singles match.
  • Trerotola teamed up with Daniella Alva (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Kearney) for an 8-3 loss at top pairs in the closest match of the doubles session.
  • Alva took a game off her opponent at No. 2 singles as the hosts won the remaining six matches at love.

The Bear Facts

  • Improving to 2-1 in singles on the season and collecting her 13th singles victory, Trerotola moves into solo 2nd place in the Bears record book. She needs just three more wins to tie Jessica Lintner '10 as the all-time singles wins leader.

Next up for the Bears

  • St. Joseph's continues Skyline play hosting Farmingdale State College on Saturday, September 30 at the USTA National Tennis Center. First serve is set for 12 p.m.