Lehigh University Athletics
Friday, April 12
Bethlehem, Pa.
2 P.M.
Lehigh University
vs
Army
Lehigh opens three match home stand as Army visits Friday afternoon
4/11/2019 1:55:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – On Friday, the Lehigh women's tennis team will return from a layoff of nearly two weeks to open a three-match home stand against Patriot League foe Army West Point at 2 p.m.
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In their last time on the court, the Mountain Hawks beat league opponent, Colgate, 6-1 for their first Patriot League win of the season. Lehigh now has a 5-9 overall record and a 1-3 league record. The victory over the Raiders decisively snapped the Mountain Hawks five match losing streak. Lehigh won the doubles point 2-0 and then took five of six singles matches with sophomore Casey Zhong clinching the match at No. 6.
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The defending Patriot League champions, Army is coming off 5-2 wins at Bryant and Rhode Island on April 6. Army is now 17-6 overall and 4-1 in the league with its only loss coming against Navy just two weeks ago. The Black Knights are tied for second in the league standings with Navy, behind No. 1 Boston University.
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On Friday, Lehigh sophomore Paula Gonzalez, will look to extend her two match win streak, and to continue to cement herself as a force in the Patriot League. Last match she beat Colgate's Makenzie Deeter 6-3, 6-1 in the first flight of singles matches.
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After facing Army, Lehigh will host another league member, Bucknell, at home on Tuesday April 16. Bucknell is currently fourth in the Patriot League with a record of 12-5 overall and 2-1 in league. The Bison are coming off of a win against Mount St. Mary's and before that a 6-1 loss to Navy. Before coming to face the Mountain Hawks, the Bison have matches against Loyola and Towson this weekend.
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On April 18, Lehigh will close out its home stand against Saint Joseph's at 3:30. Senior Grace Lin will be recognized prior to her final home match on senior day. Saint Joseph's is 2-15 on the year and is coming off a 4-1 loss to Villanova.
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Lehigh will close out the regular season at rival Lafayette on April 23 before shifting focus to the Patriot League Tournament Apr. 25-28 in Lewisburg, Pa. The Mountain Hawks enter the weekend seventh in the league standings but will have three more opportunities for league wins to move up prior to the start of tournament play.
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In their last time on the court, the Mountain Hawks beat league opponent, Colgate, 6-1 for their first Patriot League win of the season. Lehigh now has a 5-9 overall record and a 1-3 league record. The victory over the Raiders decisively snapped the Mountain Hawks five match losing streak. Lehigh won the doubles point 2-0 and then took five of six singles matches with sophomore Casey Zhong clinching the match at No. 6.
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The defending Patriot League champions, Army is coming off 5-2 wins at Bryant and Rhode Island on April 6. Army is now 17-6 overall and 4-1 in the league with its only loss coming against Navy just two weeks ago. The Black Knights are tied for second in the league standings with Navy, behind No. 1 Boston University.
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On Friday, Lehigh sophomore Paula Gonzalez, will look to extend her two match win streak, and to continue to cement herself as a force in the Patriot League. Last match she beat Colgate's Makenzie Deeter 6-3, 6-1 in the first flight of singles matches.
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After facing Army, Lehigh will host another league member, Bucknell, at home on Tuesday April 16. Bucknell is currently fourth in the Patriot League with a record of 12-5 overall and 2-1 in league. The Bison are coming off of a win against Mount St. Mary's and before that a 6-1 loss to Navy. Before coming to face the Mountain Hawks, the Bison have matches against Loyola and Towson this weekend.
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On April 18, Lehigh will close out its home stand against Saint Joseph's at 3:30. Senior Grace Lin will be recognized prior to her final home match on senior day. Saint Joseph's is 2-15 on the year and is coming off a 4-1 loss to Villanova.
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Lehigh will close out the regular season at rival Lafayette on April 23 before shifting focus to the Patriot League Tournament Apr. 25-28 in Lewisburg, Pa. The Mountain Hawks enter the weekend seventh in the league standings but will have three more opportunities for league wins to move up prior to the start of tournament play.
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