Posted: Oct 08, 2021
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's team won a hard-fought match over Le Moyne College, 4-3 on Friday afternoon at Nottingham High School in Syracuse.
The Spartans got off to a good start during doubles, winning two out of the three matchups. Paula Palero and Eliza Mulder won on court three by a score of 6-3, while Samanta Villegas Robles and Elita Silins posted a strong score in the second slot, also beating their opponent 6-3.
STAC battled hard during singles, winning three of six matchups. Paula Palero led off for STAC in No. 3 singles, defeating her matchup in two bouts; 6-2, 6-1. Eliza Mulder had another great performance in singles, defeating her opponent; 6-3, 6-4. Samanta Villegas Robles rounded off the singles matchups for the Spartans, winning the fourth slot by a score of 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.
The Spartans got off to a good start during doubles, winning two out of the three matchups. Paula Palero and Eliza Mulder won on court three by a score of 6-3, while Samanta Villegas Robles and Elita Silins posted a strong score in the second slot, also beating their opponent 6-3.
STAC battled hard during singles, winning three of six matchups. Paula Palero led off for STAC in No. 3 singles, defeating her matchup in two bouts; 6-2, 6-1. Eliza Mulder had another great performance in singles, defeating her opponent; 6-3, 6-4. Samanta Villegas Robles rounded off the singles matchups for the Spartans, winning the fourth slot by a score of 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.
STAC 4/LE MOYNE 3 - OFFICIAL RESULTS
DOUBLES
1. Birdem Oz/Francesca Lilligren (LEM) def. Karina Blas/Vera Gak Anagrova (STAC), 7-5
2. Samanta Villegas Robles/Elita Silins (STAC) def. Marta Nunez/Fiona Pepper (LEM), 6-3
3. Paula Palero/Eliza Mulder (STAC) def. Isabella Barona/Brooke Fernandez (LEM), 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 2*, 1
SINGLES
1. Isabella Barona (LEM) def. Karina Blas (STAC), 6-4, 6-3
2. Birdem Oz (LEM) def. Viktoriia Pavlovets (STAC), 6-2, 6-3
3. Paula Palero (STAC) def. Marta Nunez (LEM), 6-2, 6-1
4. Samanta Villegas Robles (STAC) def. Fiona Pepper (LEM), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
5. Francesca Lilligren (LEM) def. Jemima Parkinson (STAC), 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
6. Eliza Mulder (STAC) def. Brooke Fernandez (LEM), 6-3, 6-4
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2, 6, 5, 4*
Le Moyne Record: 9-1, 7-0 NE10
STAC Record: 3-1, 0-1 ECC
Notes: Samanta Villegas Robles clinches the match for the Spartans with a third set classic at fourth singles. The win marks the first-ever victory in program history over Le Moyne, who was undefeated at 9-0 heading into the contest.
Up Next: STAC continues their three-day tour of New York State, facing off with ECC foe Daemen College on Saturday, October 9. First service is scheduled for 7:30pm at the Miller Tennis Center in Williamsville, NY.