Lehigh University Athletics
Saturday, March 15
2:00:00 PM
Lehigh University
vs
Villanova
Lehigh concludes home stand this weekend versus Villanova, Niagara
3/14/2014 12:11:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh women's tennis team will continue its home stand with two matches this weekend inside the Lewis Tennis Center. The Mountain Hawks will host Villanova Saturday at 2 p.m. before welcoming Niagara Sunday at 10 a.m.
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The Mountain Hawks dropped to 2-6 on the season after suffering a 6-1 loss to Temple Tuesday in their first match following a two-week layoff.
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Freshman Cassidy Cruz and senior Taylor Hampshire opened the match against Temple with an 8-3 victory at No. 1 doubles, but Temple took the next two doubles rounds to earn the point. Cruz earned Lehigh's only point of the match with a victory at No. 2 singles.
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Junior Abby Farrell, who usually plays at No .1 doubles and No. 2 singles, was out of the lineup against the Owls but is expected back this weekend. Â Farrell and Cruz lead the Mountain Hawks with four singles wins apiece, while Cruz and senior Jenai Bilimoria top the team with four doubles victories.
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The Wildcats are 2-4 on the season and are coming off a 2-1 spring break road trip in California. On the trip, Villanova defeated Whittier 7-2 and edged Vanguard 5-4. Villanova senior Mikelle Mancini, who plays at No. 1 singles, won all three of her matches on the road trip and improved her overall season record to 6-2.
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Niagara is 6-4 on the season. The Purple Eagles went 3-2 in their spring break trip to Florida and will play Rider on Friday before visiting Lehigh on Sunday.
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The Niagara match will conclude Lehigh's ten-match season-opening home stand. The Mountain Hawks will visit Saint Joseph's on Sunday March 23 for their first road match of the season.
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Story by Connor Tait '14
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The Mountain Hawks dropped to 2-6 on the season after suffering a 6-1 loss to Temple Tuesday in their first match following a two-week layoff.
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Freshman Cassidy Cruz and senior Taylor Hampshire opened the match against Temple with an 8-3 victory at No. 1 doubles, but Temple took the next two doubles rounds to earn the point. Cruz earned Lehigh's only point of the match with a victory at No. 2 singles.
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Junior Abby Farrell, who usually plays at No .1 doubles and No. 2 singles, was out of the lineup against the Owls but is expected back this weekend. Â Farrell and Cruz lead the Mountain Hawks with four singles wins apiece, while Cruz and senior Jenai Bilimoria top the team with four doubles victories.
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The Wildcats are 2-4 on the season and are coming off a 2-1 spring break road trip in California. On the trip, Villanova defeated Whittier 7-2 and edged Vanguard 5-4. Villanova senior Mikelle Mancini, who plays at No. 1 singles, won all three of her matches on the road trip and improved her overall season record to 6-2.
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Niagara is 6-4 on the season. The Purple Eagles went 3-2 in their spring break trip to Florida and will play Rider on Friday before visiting Lehigh on Sunday.
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The Niagara match will conclude Lehigh's ten-match season-opening home stand. The Mountain Hawks will visit Saint Joseph's on Sunday March 23 for their first road match of the season.
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Story by Connor Tait '14
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