WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.- The Daemen College women's tennis team secured the program's first-ever victory with a 5-4 decision over Cazenovia College at Miller Tennis Center tonight.
Daemen (1-11) was led by freshmen
Shaylah Iverson (Canandaigua, N.Y./Naples HS) and
Aman Shamaa (Clarence, N.Y./Clarence HS) to the historic outcome. The duo paired up to defeat Cazenovia's Kate Fragnoli and Brianna Davis 8-2 in the No. 1 singles slot. Iverson then defeated Fragnoli in No. 1 singles 7-5, 6-1 while Shamaa out-matched Cazenovia's Kaley Jealus in No. 2 Singles 6-3, 6-3.
The Wildcats recieved wins in both No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles by default.
Daemen will remain idle until they seek out their next victory on April 7 as they face off against NCAA Division II opponent Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa.
FULL RESULTS
#1 Doubles: Shaylah Iverson/Aman Shamaa (Daemen) def. Kate Fragnoli/Brianna Davis (Cazenovia) 8-2
#2 Doubles: Kaley Jeauls/Rebecca Bassen (Cazenovia) def. Holly Turano/Natalie Meyer (Daemen) 8-2
#3 Doubles: Michelle Thomas/Katey Portner (Daemen) won by default
#1 Singles: Iverson (Daemen) def. Fragnoli (Cazenovia) 7-5, 6-1
#2 Singles: Shamaa (Daemen) def. Jeauls (Cazenovia) 6-3, 6-3
#3 Singles: Davis (Cazenovia) def. Turano (Daemen) 6-0, 6-4
#4 Singles: Bassen (Cazenovia) def Katey Portner (Daemen) 6-4, 7-6
#5 Singles: Meaghan McDermott (Cazenovia) def Michelle Thomas (Daemen) 6-1, 6-4
#6 Singles: Meyer (Daemen) won by default