Flushing, N.Y. – The Lehman College women's tennis team concluded its season on Tuesday with a 4-0 loss to the host Pratt Institute in the CUNYAC Championship Semifinals at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
With the defeat, the Lightning finish the year with a 4-10 overall record, while the undefeated Cannoneers (9-0) advance to the finals against Hunter College.
Pratt took an early lead by securing two of the three doubles matches. The Lightning were unable to recover in singles play, dropping the first three completed matches to seal the victory for the Cannoneers.
At No. 4 singles, Lehman's
Patricia Santiago-Montes put up a strong fight against Olivia Tao, avoiding a shutout before falling 6-1, 6-0.