Posted: Apr 10, 2021

Women's Tennis Topples Farmingdale in Season Opener

Team Stats

St. Joseph's (L.I.)

Farmingdale State

Score

Doubles

Hoffman, Anastasia / Jackson, Shari (FSCW)
def. Jones, Jessica / Dabalsky, Joan (SJCLIWT)

8-4

Martocci, Mackenzie / Hickey, Erin (SJCLIWT)
def. Lettieri, Rosa / Murrell, Mia (FSCW)

8-7 (7-3)

Celona, Haley / Behlen, Trinity (SJCLIWT)
def. Del Valle, Katherine / Pariona, Susana (FSCW)

8-5

Singles

Lettieri, Rosa (FSCW)
def. Jones, Jessica (SJCLIWT)

6-0, 6-0

Hoffman, Anastasia (FSCW)
def. Dabalsky, Joan (SJCLIWT)

6-0, 6-0

Martocci, Mackenzie (SJCLIWT)
def. Jackson, Shari (FSCW)

6-1, 6-3

Celona, Haley (SJCLIWT)
def. Murrell, Mia (FSCW)

6-4, 6-1

Hickey, Erin (SJCLIWT)
def. Del Valle, Katherine (FSCW)

6-3, 6-2

Behlen, Trinity (SJCLIWT)
def. Pariona, Susana (FSCW)

7-5, 6-3

Farmingdale, NY| The St. Joseph's College (L.I.) women's tennis team secured a 6-3 season-opening victory over Farmingdale State in a Skyline Conference contest on Saturday afternoon.

The win ensures the Golden Eagles begin the year with a 1-0 record as the Rams start at 0-1.

SJC picked up two out of three possible points in the doubles matches, registering wins at third doubles via Haley Celona and Trinity Belen (8-5) and at second doubles thanks to Mackenzie Martocci and Erin Hickey's 8-7 tiebreaking victory.

Despite dropping first and secons singles matches, the Golden Eagles secured wins at third through sixth singles.

Martocci was a 6-1, 6-3 winnner at third singles and Celona won 6-4, 6-1 at fourth singles. Hickey posted a 6-3, 6-2 win at fifth singles and Behlen surged to a 7-5, 3-6 victory in the sixth spot.

The Golden Eagles return to action on Tuesday, April 13 when they visit Manhattanville College for a Skyline Conference match-up. On-site spectators are strictly prohibited.