NEWPORT, R.I. (September 28, 2019) -- Salve Regina University women's tennis split six singles matches with visiting Western New England University, after the Golden Bears took a 2-1 advantage with doubles, and the Commonwealth Coast Conference battle went to Western New England, 5-4.
Rachel Bauer picked up two wins for the Golden Bears, including an 8-0 victory at No. 2 doubles with Jessica Cote. Salve Regina (1-5, 1-4 CCC) earned its doubles point at No. 3 with senior Priscilla Gaspard joining with sophomore Makenzie Sadler for a come-from-behind 8-6 final at No. 3 doubles.
The Seahawks were winners at first, third, and fifth singles as Lauren Harvey and Casey Farrell took their decisions in straight sets; Annemarie Haas rallied to win a pair of tiebreaks including the third set in a super tiebreak for the final point at No. 5 singles. Junior Nina Branch battled at No. 6 singles in three sets with Sydney Lewis taking the third.
With the win, Western New England (4-3, 2-3 CCC) takes an 8-7 lead in the all-time series with Salve Regina. The Golden Bears now have a 6-2 mark in Newport against the Seahawks.
Tennis Match Results
Western New England vs Salve Regina
09/28/19 at Newport, R.I.
(Leroy Avenue courts)
Western New England 5, Salve Regina 4
Singles competition
1. Lauren Harvey (SRU) def. Maylene LaPress (WNE) 6-1, 6-1
2. Morgan Schrader (WNE) def. Makenzie Sadler (SRU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Casey Farrell (SRU) def. Jessica Cote (WNE) 6-2, 6-0
4. Rachel Bauer (WNE) def. Priscilla Gaspard (SRU) 7-5, 6-1
5. Annemarie Haas (SRU) def. Janet Martinelli (WNE) 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 (10-8)
6. Sydney Lewis (WNE) def. Nina Branch (SRU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Maylene LaPress/Morgan Schrader (WNE) def. Shealyn FitzPatrick/Lauren Harvey (SRU) 8-4
2. Rachel Bauer/Jessica Cote (WNE) def. Lily Gorman/Annemarie Haas (SRU) 8-0
3. Priscilla Gaspard/Makenzie Sadler (SRU) def. Janet Martinelli/Kyra Palumbo (WNE) 8-6
Match Notes:
Western New England 4-3, 2-3 CCC
Salve Regina 1-5, 1-4 CCC
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,6,2,3,4,5)
Official: Steve Cohen T-3:33 A-123
Next up:
Salve Regina hosts former CCC foe Eastern Nazarene College on Monday afternoon; Western New England returns to Springfield, Mass., to host Curry College on Wednesday.
