West Chester, Pa. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's Tennis team recorded its fourth straight victory via shutout, a 7-0 decision over West Chester University at the WCU Tennis Courts.
STAC improves to 4-0 overall, while West Chester slips to 0-3 on the year.
The Spartans claimed the doubles point via a sweep, as No. 2 Elise Semmartin & Mar Caneves Bufi defeated Sohana Thompson & Ashleigh Grooms, 6-3, followed by No. 3 Ombeline Robilliart & Sun Zhuoxuan besting Rachel Haupt & Ellie Perrin, 6-3 and then No. 1 Elita Silins & Courtney Fyvie downing Delaney Tingle & Alexandra Cave, 7-5.
No. 2 Elita Silins was the first winner in singles, claiming her match 6-0, 6-0 from Ashleigh Grooms. Courtney Fyvie next won at No. 4 singles over Sohana Thompson by the score of 6-2, 6-1 to give STAC the 3-0 advantage. The Spartans picked up a win at No. 5 singles, as Ombeline Robilliart earned a 6-0, 6-0 victory against Rachel Haupt to clinch the match. No. 6 Mar Caneves Bufi vs. Ellie Perrin (6-0, 6-0), No. 3 Elise Semmartin vs. Alexandra Cave (6-0, 6-1) and No. 1 Anaya Brons vs. Delaney Tingle (6-4, 6-2) also earned wins for St. Thomas Aquinas.
Elita Silins, Courtney Fyvie, Elise Semmartin, Mar Caneves Bufi and Ombeline Robilliart all went 2-0 on the day, winning both their doubles and singles matches against the Golden Rams.
STAC 7/WEST CHESTER 0 - OFFICIAL RESULTS
DOUBLES
Order of Finish: 2, 3*, 1
SINGLES
1.
Anaya Brons (STAC) def. Delaney Tingle (WCU) 6-4, 6-2
6.
Mar Caneves Bufi (STAC) def. Ellie Perrin (WCU) 6-0, 6-0
Order of Finish: 2, 4, 5*, 6, 3, 1
West Chester Record: 0-3, 0-0 PSAC
STAC Record: 4-0, 3-0 ECC
THE ROCKHILL REPORT
"This annual match with West Chester continues to be one of my most favorite on the schedule," stated Head Coach Dan Rockhill. "Traveling with both teams has allowed relationships to be built and further strengthened. It is also very special to have had all available players see action today."
"Anaya (Brons) was terrific again and our other two freshman (
Mar Caneves Bufi and
Ombeline Robilliart), as well as Elita (Silins), won without surrendering a game in their singles matches," remarked Rockhill. "We are very fortunate to have Elise (Semmartin) and Courtney (Fyvie) in the heart of our lineup. They have such good experience and know how to compete fiercely."
"Our Most Impactful Player today was Ombeline (Robilliart). She is a hard worker and her results are directly related to her daily effort on the practice courts."
"We need to get back to work tomorrow and prepare for UDC on Friday," said Rockhill. "Clearly, we are off to a good start but what we have done so far is not enough to get us to where we want to be."
UP NEXT
STAC visits the University of the District of Columbia, as conference play resumes on Friday, October 11. The Spartans and Firebirds are set to tangle in our nation's capital beginning at 1:00 p.m.
