Results

Easton, PA – The Wagner women's tennis team kicked off its spring slate with a convincing, 5-2 victory over Lafayette on Saturday afternoon.  With the victory, the Seahawks improve to 5-2 on the year while the Leopards fall to 1-3.

"I am very proud of the girls today as we started off the spring season with a victory," commented second-year head coach Adrienn Hidvegi. "Today was a team win and know that we need to continue to work hard and compete."

Senior Marina Rull Valvieso (Barcelona, Spain/IES Antony Cumella [Tarelton State]) clinched the match for the Seahawks in No. 2 singles, defeating Rocine Moschella, 6-0; 6-7; 10-7. Rull Valvieso was a double-winner, teaming with junior transfer Avika Sagwal (New Delhi, India/Delhi Public High School [Southeastern Louisiana]) at No. 1 doubles, with the pair edging Moschella and Caroline Nixon, 7-5.

The tandem of junior Madison Pautsch (Costa Mesa, CA/Edison) and sophomore Carolyn Gibson (Windermere, FL/IMG Academy) cruised to a 6-1 victory at No. 3 doubles over the team of Megan Riling and Haley Matthes.  Pautsch and Gibson picked up their first win as a doubles team of the season in the process.

Sagwal improved to 9-1 on the season after staging a comeback in, defeating Nixon 6-0; 1-6; 10-3. Freshman Rina Baynes (Johns Creek, GA/Chattahoochee) improved to 7-3 on the year after taking a 6-3; 6-3 triumph at No. 4 singles over Ally Simels.  Senior Jenna Harris (Fountain Hills, AZ/Fountain Hills) earned her third victory of the season, as she defeated Haley Matthes, 6-2; 6-3.

The Green & White will next be in action on February 27 as they look for the season sweep of the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers.