Lehigh University Athletics
Sunday, March 20
3 p.m.
Lehigh University
vs
Loyola
3/18/2016 9:36:00 AM | Women's Tennis
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh women's tennis team gets back on the courts after a 14-day layoff from match action Sunday at 3 p.m. when Lehigh opens Patriot League play against Loyola at the Lewis Tennis Center.
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The Mountain Hawks carry a 5-4 record into league action. Lehigh has won its last three matches with 7-0 sweeps over Kutztown and Rider and an impressive 5-2 win over a strong Saint Joseph's team. The Mountain Hawks have also picked up 7-0 wins over Mount St. Mary's and Saint Francis (Pa.) this season.
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Freshman Grace Lin has gone 7-1 in singles action to lead the Mountain Hawks, while sophomore Christina Auyeung is 6-2 at the top flight of singles. Sophomores Kirstin Godau (6-1) and Briana Maravich (7-2) have also impressed in singles play. Godau is 7-1 in doubles action, while the duo of Auyeung and junior Jamie Campisi have gone 6-3 at No. 1 doubles.
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Loyola is 4-3 this season and will face La Salle at home Friday afternoon before traveling to Bethlehem Sunday. The Greyhounds have picked up wins over Wartburg (6-3), John Carroll (4-3), Saint Peter's (7-0) and Morgan State (5-2) this season, while Loyola has dropped matches against Delaware (7-0), Chestnut Hill (4-3) and Davenport (5-2).
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Lehigh earned a strong 6-1 win over Loyola in last season's meeting on April 15 in Baltimore. The Mountain Hawks then defeated the Greyhounds 4-0 in the Patriot League Quarterfinals on April 24 to advance to Lehigh's first Patriot League Semifinal since 2009.
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Following Sunday's match against Loyola, Lehigh will head to Navy next Saturday March 26 for its first road match of the season.
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The Mountain Hawks carry a 5-4 record into league action. Lehigh has won its last three matches with 7-0 sweeps over Kutztown and Rider and an impressive 5-2 win over a strong Saint Joseph's team. The Mountain Hawks have also picked up 7-0 wins over Mount St. Mary's and Saint Francis (Pa.) this season.
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Freshman Grace Lin has gone 7-1 in singles action to lead the Mountain Hawks, while sophomore Christina Auyeung is 6-2 at the top flight of singles. Sophomores Kirstin Godau (6-1) and Briana Maravich (7-2) have also impressed in singles play. Godau is 7-1 in doubles action, while the duo of Auyeung and junior Jamie Campisi have gone 6-3 at No. 1 doubles.
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Loyola is 4-3 this season and will face La Salle at home Friday afternoon before traveling to Bethlehem Sunday. The Greyhounds have picked up wins over Wartburg (6-3), John Carroll (4-3), Saint Peter's (7-0) and Morgan State (5-2) this season, while Loyola has dropped matches against Delaware (7-0), Chestnut Hill (4-3) and Davenport (5-2).
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Lehigh earned a strong 6-1 win over Loyola in last season's meeting on April 15 in Baltimore. The Mountain Hawks then defeated the Greyhounds 4-0 in the Patriot League Quarterfinals on April 24 to advance to Lehigh's first Patriot League Semifinal since 2009.
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Following Sunday's match against Loyola, Lehigh will head to Navy next Saturday March 26 for its first road match of the season.
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