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Flushing Meadows, NY - The Wagner College women's tennis team was able to withstand a late surge from St. Francis Brooklyn on Saturday night as sophomore Diana Pinzariu clinched the match at sixth singles as the Seahawks earned a 4-3 victory over the Terriers in Northeast Conference (NEC) action. 

The pairing of Vedika Anand and Samantha Lugtu blanked Alisa Handrugan and Dea Lako, 6-0, in first doubles before the Terriers took the next two matches in taking a 1-0 lead in the overall match. 

Junior Fidan Khalilzade earned a 4-3 win at third singles after Jean-Na Koo retired as the Seahawks got on the board. Anand put the visitors ahead, 2-1, after being awarded the win at first singles (6-5, retired) over Lako.

Lugtu put the Green & White in a position to clinch the match after rallying back in second singles. The second-year Seahawk dropped the first set, 4-6, before taking the second set, 7-5, against Runsi Patro. In the third set, Lugtu was able to pick up the win, 6-2, as Wagner went up 3-1. 

St. Francis Brooklyn came storming back with wins at No. 4 and No. 5 singles, in setting up the deciding sixth match. 

Pinzariu dropped the first set, 5-7, to Mia Skrbinsek before rebounding for a 6-1 win in the second set. The two student-athletes rallied back-and-forth in the deciding set before Pinzariu was able to outlast Skrbinsek, 10-7, as the Seahawks moved to 2-0 in conference play. 

Kiro's Corner:
Head Coach Lynn Krio following the win:

• "Kudos to St. Francis Brooklyn as they made us work hard for each and every point in today's match. 

....on Diana Pinzariu's performance:

• "I am really proud of the team's effort and extremely happy for Diana, who stepped up in a big spot and clinched the match for us. 

Next Up:

• The Seahawks return to the courts on Saturday, March 14, as they will travel to New Providence, NJ to take on Big East members, Seton Hall, at the Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness Center at 6:00 p.m.