Posted: Sep 30, 2017
Trerotola Runs Singles Streak to Three as Women’s Tennis Downed By Preseason Favorite Farmingdale State
FLUSHING, N.Y. — Junior Denise Trerotola (Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Saviour) captured a straight-set victory in the top singles match as the St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision to four-time defending Skyline Conference champions Farmingdale State College on Saturday afternoon at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The Basics
- Final Score: Farmingdale State 8, St. Joseph's 1
- Records: Purchase (4-6, 1-2), St. Joseph's (1-3, 0-3)
- Location: Purchase, N.Y.
SJC Highlights
- Trerotola defeated Kayla Reidy 6-2, 6-4 at No. 1 singles to salvage the lone point for the Bears. The win moves her to 3-1 in singles on the season.
- Trerotola teamed up with Valentina Velez Valencia (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Kearney) in a hard-fought match at No. 1 doubles, but the duo was edged by a break, 8-6.
The Bear Facts
- Trerotola improves levels her career singles record to 14-14. She needs just two 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 heading to Bronxville to face Sarah Lawrence College on Tuesday (Oct. 3) starting at 5:30 p.m. at the SLC Tennis Courts.