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Women's Tennis Back in Action Saturday at Lehigh
4/5/2023 3:59:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Bucknell (9-11, 1-2 PL) at Lehigh (5-7, 2-2 PL)
When: Saturday, April 8 – 12 p.m.
Where: Bethlehem, Pa.
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is back in action for the first time in nearly two weeks when it visits Lehigh on Saturday to begin a three-match road swing. Bucknell (9-11, 1-2 PL) is looking to snap a four-match losing skid. Most recently, the Bison fell 6-1 to Navy.
• The Bison took two of three in doubles against the Mids last time out, but Navy swept the singles matchups. Two Bison forced third sets in singles against the Mids.
• Anna Lajos currently leads the Bison with 14 singles wins on the season. Abby Platt, who has twice been an honorable mention for PL Women's Player of the Week, leads the team in overall doubles wins with 15.
• Bucknell went 12-10 (3-3 PL) during the 2021-22 season, securing its highest win total since 2018-19. The Bison ended up falling to Loyola in the quarterfinal round of the Patriot League Championships, 4-2.
• The Bison graduated their lone All-Patriot Leaguer, Daniela Bellini, in the spring. They welcomed two freshmen in the fall and entered the spring season with eight total on the roster.
• Juniors Kate Novak and Tyne Miller are serving as team captains this season.
• Bucknell played its first seven matches of the spring on the road before hosting its first home match on Feb. 19. The Bison will play just one of their final four at home.
• Bucknell is under the direction of fourth-year head coach Tammy Cecchini. She was previously the head coach at Valparaiso from 2015 to 2018 and spent the 2014-15 season with Valpo as an assistant coach.
Category Leaders
• Overall Singles Wins: Anna Lajos (14)
• Dual Match Singles Wins: King, Lajos, Platt (8)
• PL Dual Match Singles Wins: Six tied (1)
• Overall Doubles Wins: Abby Platt (15)
• Dual Match Doubles Wins: Lajos, Platt (10)
• PL Dual Match Doubles Wins: King, Platt (2)
Lehigh at a Glance
• Lehigh is 5-7 (2-2 PL) this season following a 5-2 win over Lafayette last weekend. Its other Patriot League win was a 4-3 decision over Loyola.
• Junior Megha Dania leads the Mountain Hawks with an 8-3 singles record, playing mostly in the No. 2 position. Sophomore Hamsa Javagal, who was a Second Team All-Patriot League selection last year, is 6-6 while playing every match at No. 1 singles.
• Doubles tandem Javagal and freshman Bella Peters are 7-4, including a 3-1 mark against league opponents.
• Bucknell leads 18-7 in the all-time series with Lehigh, including a 6-1 win last season. The Bison clinched the doubles point and won five of six in singles in the home victory last April. Returners Anna Lajos and Kate Novak both picked up singles wins for the Bison, and Whitney King scored a win at No. 1 doubles.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison head to West Point, N.Y. for a Patriot League match against Army at noon on Saturday, April 15.
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