Jamaica, N.Y. – For the second consecutive match, the Lehman College women's tennis team walked off the courts victorious with a dominant 7-0 shutout over host York College (NY) in a CUNYAC encounter at the YC Courts on Tuesday. With the victory, the Lightning improve to 2-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play, while the Cardinals fall to 0-3 overall and 0-2 in CUNYAC action.
Lehman set the tone early in doubles play, sweeping the first two matches 6-0 and taking the third via default before marching through the singles lineup without dropping a set.
At the top-flight,
Gabriela Vargas secured a flawless 6-0, 6-0 victory over Franeidy Mauricio.
Amya Sanchez kept the momentum going at No. 2 singles, defeating Tyla Hooks 6-0, 6-1.
In the middle of the lineup,
Elizabeth Nlemchukwu posted a commanding 6-1, 6-0 win against Silvia Rivera at No. 3, while Pat Santiago-Montes blanked Andrea Cedeno 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 4 spot.
Rounding out the clean sweep, Fernanda Navarrette captured a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Usha Sinclair at No. 5, and
Mamie Kolley completed a perfect 6-0, 6-0 performance against Desany Arias at No. 6.
The Lightning return home to The APEX Courts on Thursday, October 8, for a non-conference matchup against Farmingdale State College. First serve is scheduled for 3:30 pm ET.
