VESTAL, N.Y. – Fairfield University Tennis wrapped up the fall with a strong showing for both the women's and men's squads at the Binghamton Hidden Duals. The teams combined for a 31-10 record on the singles courts and a 19-8 doubles record against St. Bonaventure and the host Bearcats.
Fairfield Women's Tennis dominated in both singles and doubles. In singles action, six Stags went undefeated led by a 3-0 mark for Anna Neyestani. Maeve Cassidy, Maria Gell, and Alexie Normandin each added 2-0 records in singles play, with Dylin Pizzutello and Yana Razina both winning their lone singles contest.
Sophia Harris and Victoria Mandma each pitched in two singles wins, and Lily Malinowski had one.
On the doubles courts, Head Coach
Jeff Bricker sent out 11 different pairs to helm 12 matches. Yana Razina and Alexie Normandin went 2-0 as a duo, with other eight tandems each earning one win as the Stags went 10-2 in doubles. Razina and Cassidy were each 3-0 in their respective doubles action, while Neyestani, Malinowski, and Regina Herrera each posted 2-0 marks as doubles players.
"We had a really good weekend that showed our depth throughout," said Bricker. "We've focused a lot on doubles for last 10 days, and it was great to see how that focus and work paid off. This was a great way to end the fall."
On the men's side, the Stags were led in singles by
Danny Karia's 3-0 weekend.
Luca Benaibbouche,
Matthew Ground, and
Domagoj Stabek each added 2-0 records on the singles courts, and
Diego Alcala went 2-1. Fairfield also nabbed one victory apiece from
Kacper Krolikowski,
Rodrigo Garza,
Calum Jessett, and
Alexander Di Staulo.
Alcala starred for Fairfield in doubles play with four wins. Ground added a 3-1 tally as a doubles play, with Garza, Kacper, Stabek, and Di Staulo all a part of two winning tandems.
"We had a good weekend and showed a lot of toughness and growth," said Bricker of the men's team. "We've been focusing on starting strong and playing from in front, and that showed throughout the weekend. We're pleased to be ending the fall on a high note."
