Women's Tennis Defeats D'Youville 6-1, for Fifth Straight Win

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

Orchard Park, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's Tennis team posted its fifth straight victory, taking a 6-1 decision from D'Youville University in ECC action on Friday evening at the Southtowns Tennis Center.

STAC opened things up with a dominant performance in doubles play. The Spartans swept all three matches, as Viktoriia Pavlovets and Giovanna Jallas played at No. 3 and took care of business versus Hannah Flynn and Yelizaveta Prokopenko, 6-0. Jemima Parkinson and Elita Silins then defeated Yuliia Kashtelian and Khushi Agarwal, 6-1 at No. 1 doubles, with the third doubles contest going the way of Ebba Rosberg and Kateryna Kryuchkova by the score of 6-0 over Paola Ermina and Maria Campisi at the No. 2 position.

St. Thomas Aquinas led 1-0 after winning the doubles point and did not let off the gas in singles competition, taking five of six matches. Alba Guijo defeated Yelizaveta Prokopenko, 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6 singles, while Giovanna Jallas defeated Hannah Flynn, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 5 to give the Spartans a commanding 3-0 advantage. Kateryna Kryuchkova took care of business at No. 4 singles with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Paola Ermina to clinch the team victory. Elise Semmartin defeated Maria Campisi, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 3 and Elita Silins defeated Khushi Agarwal, 6-4, 6-4 at No. 2. The No. 1 singles match went the way of D'Youville's Yulia Kashtelian via a 7-6 (5), 6-0 victory over Viktoriia Pavlovets to break the shutout.

Elita Silins, Kateryna Kryuchkova and Giovanna Jallas each went 2-0 on the day with both doubles and singles victories over the Saints.

STAC 6/D'YOUVILLE 1 - OFFICIAL RESULTS

DOUBLES

1. Jemima Parkinson & Elita Silins (STAC) def. Yulia Kashtelian & Khushi Agarwal (DYU), 6-1

2. Ebba Rosberg & Kateryna Kryuchkova (STAC) def. Paola Ermina & Maria Campisi (DYU), 6-0

3. Viktoriia Pavlovets & Giovanna Jallas (STAC) def. Hannah Flynn & Yelizaveta Prokopenko (DYU), 6-0

Order of Finish: 3, 1*, 2

SINGLES

1. Yulia Kashtelian (DYU) def. Viktoriia Pavlovets (DYU) 7-6 (5), 6-0

2. Elita Silins (STAC) def. Khushi Agarwal (DYU) 6-4, 6-4

3. Elise Semmartin (STAC) def. Maria Campisi (DYU) 6-1, 6-1

4. Kateryna Kryuchkova (STAC) def. Paola Ermina (DYU) 6-1, 6-1

5. Giovanna Jallas (STAC) def. Hannah Flynn (DYU) 6-1, 6-0

6. Alba Guijo (STAC) def. Yelizaveta Prokopenko (DYU) 6-0, 6-0

Order of finish: 6, 5, 4*, 3, 2, 1

STAC Record: 6-1, 3-1 ECC

D'Youville Record: 1-6, 1-3 ECC

THE ROCKHILL REPORT

"Today was a challenge for the team, having to play after an early morning and a seven-hour bus ride", said Head Coach Dan Rockhill. "I am pleased we handled an improved D'Youville team."

"I am happy for Alba, who was great today. She is always ready to compete when she gets the opportunity."

"It is evident that Kat has become more comfortable with her game and college tennis", remarked Rockhill. "She is starting to display her talents and cause problems for opponents with her big shots."

"Gio, today's Most Impactful Player, was especially sharp. She and Vika had a golden set in the doubles winning twenty-four straight points."

"We will try to get some much-needed rest and then play Daemen indoors tomorrow", commented Rockhill. "We know how good they are, so we will need to be at our best. We are trying to build some momentum heading into the conference tournament."

UP NEXT

STAC will have a quick turnaround, facing another Western New York ECC opponent in Daemen University on Saturday, October 21. The Spartans and Wildcats will square off at the Miller Tennis Center in Williamsville, New York, beginning at 6:30 p.m.