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Harris and Cassidy vs Siena
Jack Kinney
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Siena SIE (8-6)
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Winner Fairfield FFD (4-9)
Siena SIE
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Final
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Fairfield FFD
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Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Women's Tennis Topples Siena To Move To 2-0 In MAAC Play

Stags Post A 6-1 Home Win On Friday Afternoon

FAIRFIELD, Conn.-The Fairfield University women's tennis team  moved to 2-0 in conference play and 4-9 overall on Friday afternoon with a 6-1 home MAAC victory over the visiting Siena University Saints (8-6, 1-3 MAAC) at the Walsh Athletic Center Courts.

Fairfield quickly showed its dominance; the Stags took the doubles point winning all three matches, as Maria Gell and Anna Neyestani earned a 6-2 win at number one; Sarah Liu and Nicolette Loeffler triumphed at number two, 6-4, and Maeve Cassidy and Sophia Harris prevailed at number three, 6-2.

The hosts put the match away to remain unbeaten in the MAAC with five, straight-sets singles wins.

Anna Neyestani, playing in the top flight, got Fairfield off to a flying start with a 6-1, 6-2, victory.

Nicolette Loeffler followed Neyestani's triumph with a 6-4, 6-4 win at number four, and Maeve Cassidy clinched the match win topping her opponent at number six singles, 6-4, 6-2.

With the match in hand, the Stags picked up two more singles wins with Maria Gell prevailing 7-5, 7-5, at number five and Sophia Harris' opponent retired at number three with Harris leading the match, 6-4, 5-2.

The Fairfield women will wrap up a busy week of tennis action on Sunday morning when they hit the road to continue MAAC play with an 11:00 a.m. tilt with Merrimack College that will take place in Reading, Massachusetts.

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