FREDONIA, N.Y. – The Daemen College women's tennis team lost 8-1 to host SUNY Fredonia State on Wednesday afternoon.  With the loss, the Wildcats fall to 1-2 on the season.

Despite the loss, there were several competitive matches and the Wildcats are continuing to improve, according to head coach Stephen Beatty, who said, "there were a lot of close matches today, but we couldn't win the big points."

The Blue Devils swept the three doubles matches and went nearly unbeaten in singles play, as well. However, Daemen freshman Hayle Scanlan (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian) picked up a win at No. 1 singles to help Daemen avoid the shutout.

The Wildcats return to action when they host the New York Institute of Technology on this Friday (Sept. 13) in the team's home opener.  The match will also be the first-ever East Coast Conference match hosted by the College, and takes place at Park Country Club in Williamsville.

FULL RESULTS
#1 Doubles: Ali Phillips/Sara DiFulvio (Fredonia) def Brianna Fiorita/Hayle Scanlan 8-6
#2 Doubles: Miller Barmasse/Molly Zanetti (Fredonia) def Shaylah Iverson/Aman Shamaa (Daemen) 8-4
#3 Doubles: Steph Thompson/Emily Fulkerson (Fredonia) def Tianna Washington/Maria McGrath (Daemen) 8-1

#1 Singles: Scanlan (D) def Phillips (F) 6-3, 6-0
#2 Singles: DiFulvio (F) def Iverson (D) 6-2, 6-4
#3 Singles: Jessica Johnson (F) def Fiorita 6-4, 6-3
#4 Singles: Barmasee (F) def Shamaa (D) 6-0, 6-0
#5 Singles: Zanetti (F) def Washington (D) 6-0, 6-1
#6 Singles: Sam Pednezaulf (F) def McGrath (D) 6-0, 6-0