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WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.- The Daemen College women's tennis team picked up its first 9-0 win in team history against D'Youville College Wednesday afternoon in a non-league contest held at Park Country Club. The Wildcats improved to 3-4 on the season while the Spartans dropped to 0-3 overall.
"I am very excited that we were able to claim our first 9-0 victory in program history," said head coach Stephen Beatty. "This was the best match we played all season as a team."
Sophomore Shaylah Iverson (Canandaigua, N.Y./Naples) put together a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 3 singles to clinch the 9-0 match victory for Daemen. Freshman Maria McGrath (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) earned her first collegiate singles win at No. 6.
The Wildcats swept the doubles matches to open the contest. Brianna Fiorita (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara-Wheatfield) and Hayle Scanlan (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian) defeated Jessica Lampka and Molly Brogan 8-1 at No. 1 doubles. Aman Shamaa (Clarence, N.Y./Clarence) and Tianna Washington (North Chili, N.Y./Churchville Chili) then downed Courtney Fox and Marissa Benzin 8-1 at No. 2 doubles. Daemen completed the sweep with an 8-1 victory by McGrath and Iverson at No. 3 doubles.
The Wildcats return to action on Friday (Sept. 20), as they head to Philadelphia, Pa. for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association East Regional Tournament.
FULL RESULTS
#1 Singles: Scanlan (Daemen) def. Lampka (D'Youville) 6-0, 6-1
#2 Singles: Fiorita (Daemen) def. Fox (D'Youville) 6-0, 6-1
#3 Singles: Iverson (Daemen) def. Brogan (D'Youville) 6-0, 6-0
#4 Singles: Shamaa (Daemen) def. King (D'Youville) 6-1, 6-1
#5 Singles: Holly Turano (Daemen) def. Benzin (D'Youville) 6-1, 6-0
#6 Singles: McGrath (Daemen) def. Dave (D'Youville) 6-1, 6-1
