The University of Rochester women's tennis team celebrate Senior Day with a 7-0 shutout victory over visiting SUNY Oneonta at the Goergen Athletic Center on Saturday afternoon.
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UR's 7-0 victory is the fourth straight over a Division III opponent and improves the Yellowjackets record to 9-4 on the year, including 9-1 against Division III competition. Oneonta drops to 5-11 with the loss.
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Four members of the roster were winners in both singles and doubles, led by senior
Josephine Libby who was honored prior to the match as a part of UR's Senior Day festivities. Libby played both first doubles and first singles and earned wins in both matches.
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Katie Yang,
Lilly Caldwell and
Sahithi Mathukumilli were the three other double-winners for the 'Jackets.
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In doubles, each of the three matches were won by Rochester by 6-2 scores or better. Libby and Yang were the first doubles team and won 6-1.
Maya Bravo and
Lauren Kallas paired together for a 6-2 win at second doubles, with Caldwell and Mathukumilli made up the 'Jackets third doubles pair that won 6-2.
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The singles play was just as impressive, with Rochester winning all six matches in straight sets, which each set being a 6-2 triumph or better.
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Jasmin Toor took a 6-0, 6-0 decision at number three to put the Yellowjackets up 2-0 on the team scoreboard. Libby followed with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at the top spot versus Haley Peck, while
Neha Dania earned the clinching win at #4, posting a 6-1, 6-1 match score.
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Yang picked up her second win of the day at second singles, topping Danielle Copp 6-2, 6-2 before the match wrapped up with singles from Caldwell (6-0, 6-0) and Mathukumilli (6-2, 6-0) at number five and six, respectively.
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The Yellowjackets are right back in action on Sunday morning, looking to keep the strong season going, hosting Oswego State at 10 am.
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