Women's Tennis Improves to 7-0 with 5-2 Win Over Marist

Saturday, February 23

Easton, Pa. / Northwood Racquet Club

2 p.m.

Bucknell University

Marist

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

Women's Tennis Improves to 7-0 with 5-2 Win Over Marist

2/23/2019 6:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis

EASTON, Pa. – Both the Bucknell women's tennis team and Sofia Ayuso remained unbeaten as the Bison cruised to a 5-2 win over Marist on Saturday at the Northwood Racquet Club.

The Bison improved to 7-0 to start the season for the first time since 2004. The Red Foxes, who were 2-0 against Patriot League opponents coming into the match, dropped to 4-6.

"This was a very solid team performance," Bucknell head coach Rebecca Helt said. "We made some key adjustments from the match yesterday and stuck with a good game plan."

Ayuso also improved to 7-0 in singles this spring, defeating Sam Galu, 6-4, 6-0 on court five. Ayuso is 17-5 during the fall and spring seasons combined. She needs just two more wins to move into the top 20 on Bucknell's single-season list.

All four of Bucknell's singles victories came in straight sets, but Daniela Bellini faced a tough test on court one. She defeated Julia Gabay, a Second Team All-MAAC selection last season, by 7-6, 6-3 scores.

The Bison recorded wins in the top three spots of the lineup. Cayla Koch beat Madison Price, 6-0, 6-2, on court two, and Paige Leavy topped Sophia Moeller 6-3, 6-2 on court three.

Bucknell won both completed doubles matches. Leavy and Koch prevailed 6-1 on court one, while Mishi Papich and Jill Auteri won 6-2 on court three.

The Bison will play their first league match of the season when they take on Colgate at the Drumlins Country Club in Syracuse on Saturday March 2, at 2 p.m.

Bucknell 5, Marist 2
2/23/19 at Easton, Pa. (Northwood Racquet Club)

Singles competition

1. Daniela Bellini (BUCKNELL) def. Julia Gabay (MARIST) 7-6, 6-3

2. Cayla Koch (BUCKNELL) def. Madison Price (MARIST) 6-0, 6-2

3. Paige Leavy (BUCKNELL) def. Sophia Moeller (MARIST) 6-3, 6-2

4. Chloe Lant (MARIST) def. Mishi Papich (BUCKNELL) 6-4, 6-7, 10-4

5. Sofia Ayuso (BUCKNELL) def. Sam Galu (MARIST) 6-4, 6-0

6. Sophia Chavarria (MARIST) def. Jill Auteri (BUCKNELL) 4-6, 6-0, 12-10

Doubles competition

1. Paige Leavy/Cayla Koch (BUCKNELL) def. Julia Gabay/Sam Galu (MARIST) 6-1

2. Daniela Bellini/Sofia Ayuso (BUCKNELL) vs. Jada Tijani/Sophia Moeller (MARIST) 3-3, unfinished

3. Jill Auteri/Mishi Papich (BUCKNELL) def. Amy Galloway/Chloe Lant (MARIST) 6-2

Match Notes