Score: Holy Cross 8, New Haven 1
Records: Holy Cross (5-10); New Haven (3-12)
Date: April 17, 2016
Location: Worcester, Mass.
The Lead: The Holy Cross women's tennis team defeated New Haven, 8-1. The Crusaders have won four of their last five matches.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Crusaders took a 3-0 lead by winning the three doubles matches. Seniors Jaclyn Carroll (Tewksbury, Mass.) and Abby Henry (Wellesley, Mass.) won at No. 1 doubles, 8-0.
- The No. 2 doubles team of freshman Allison Reiling (Medham, N.J.) and sophomore Katie Elia (Erie, Pa.) won their match by an 8-4 score.
- The Crusaders then won five of the six singles matches to earn the 8-1 victory.
- Reiling won at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-0, while senior Cassy Deng (Eden Prairie, Minn.) won the No. 2 singles match, 6-2, 6-0.
- Elia won at No. 3 singles, 6-1, 6-0 and freshman Caroline Kam (Stonington, Conn.) won the No. 5 singles match by a 6-1, 6-2 score.
MATCH RESULTS:
HOLY CROSS 8, NEW HAVEN 1
Singles Competition
1. Allison Reiling (HC) def. Alexander Sharshakov (NH), 6-1, 6-0
2. Cassy Deng (HC) def. Ashley Varrone (NH), 6-2, 6-0
3. Katie Elia (HC) def. Sarah Burzin (NH), 6-1, 6-0
4. Caitlyn Burridge (NH) def. Jennifer Kary (HC), 2-6, 6-2, 10-6
5. Caroline Kam (HC) def. Lauryn Burridge (NH), 6-1, 6-2
6. New Haven forfeits
Doubles Competition
1. Jaclyn Carroll / Abby Henry (HC) def. Sarah Burzin / Ashley Varrone (NH), 8-0
2. Allison Reiling / Katie Elia (HC) def. Caitlyn Burridge / Alexander Sharshakov (NH), 8-4
3. New Haven forfeits
UP NEXT:
- The Crusaders return to action when they play at St. Anselm on Tuesday, April 19, at 3:30 p.m.
