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Purpura and Even-Esh Earn First Collegiate Points in 7-0 Win over Merrimack
2/21/2026 4:19:00 PM | Women's Tennis
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Bucknell women's tennis defeated Merrimack 7-0 on the road on Saturday afternoon. The Bison move to 5-4 overall with the victory.
Freshmen Kate Purpura and Summer Even-Esh both won their first collegiate points in their singles victories. Purpura defeated Stadler in the No. 6 spot 6-4, 7-5 and Even-Esh won her match in the No. 4 spot over Senanu in comeback fashion 6-7 (4), 6-0, 10-5.
The Bison opened the day by taking all three doubles matches and then followed that up by sweeping the singles matches to earn a 7-0 win. Mirra Manolov clinched the victory with her 6-3, 6-3 win over Phillips at the No. 2 spot.
Bucknell returns to the courts on Friday, Feb. 27 as they take on conference opponent Army at home. The match starts at 1 p.m.
Singles (order of finish: 3,5,2,1,5,6)
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Mair def. Thompson, 6-2, 6-3
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Manolov def. Phillips, 6-3, 6-3
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Devraj def. Vargas, 6-0, 6-0
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Even-Esh def. Senanu, 6-7(4), 6-0, 10-5
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Shulman def. Cavalcante, 6-1, 6-0
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Purpura def. Stadler, 6-4, 7-5
Doubles (order of finish 3, 1, 2)
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Platt/Jennings def. Phillips/Vargas, 6-1
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Allen/Even-Esh def. Thompson/Cavalcante, 6-3
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King/Devraj def. Senanu/Stadler, 6-0
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