MATCH 5 – Daemen vs East Stroudsburg | Oct. 8 | 3 p.m. | Burt Reese Tennis Center | Bloomsburg, Pa.
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MATCH 6 – Daemen at Bloomsburg | Oct. 9 | 2 p.m. | Burt Reese Tennis Center | Bloomsburg, Pa.
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MATCH 7 – Daemen at Ithaca | Oct. 11 | 12 p.m. | Wheeler Tennis Courts | Ithaca, N.Y.
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BACK ON THE COURT
The Daemen University women's tennis team plays three matches this week. The Wildcats travel to Pennsylvania to battle East Stroudsburg in a neutral site contest at Bloomsburg on Wednesday at 3 p.m. before dueling Bloomsburg on Thursday at 2 p.m. Daemen then plays at Ithaca on Saturday at 12 p.m.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Wildcats went 1-1 last weekend, first dropping a 7-0 decision to ECC foe D'Youville at home last Friday. Daemen then picked up a 7-0 win over Fredonia on their home court last Sunday. The Wildcats dominated the contest, winning all three doubles matches by 6-0 decisions and taking all six doubles matches, with two of the matches resulting in clean sweeps.
 
GETTING ON THE BOARD
Several Wildcats earned their first wins of the season against Fredonia on Sunday. Lilly Goodemote (Sauquoit, N.Y.), Carly Armitage (Rochester, N.Y.), Ashley Bonilla (Flushing, N.Y.), and Dania Mehani (Amherst, N.Y.) all picked up their first singles wins of the season. Nadja Emmendorfer (Clarence, N.Y.) improved to 2-1 in singles, while Stephanie Baier (Boise, Idaho) and Bella Bjerkan (Elmhurst, Ill.) improved to 2-2. Goodemote and Mehani notched their first doubles victory of the year.
 
MEETING AGAIN
Daemen played against players from Bloomsburg and East Stroudsburg when it competed at the Bloomsburg Invite earlier this fall. In singles, Marley Conover (San Luis Obispo, Calif) defeated Bloomsburg's Nakonechna 7-5, 3-6 (10-6). Several other Wildcats had tight battles against these opponents.

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SCOUTING EAST STROUDSBURG (1-1)
The Warriors fell 7-0 in their last match against Jefferson on Sept. 27. ESU's win came over Post by a 4-3 margin on Sept. 18. East Stroudsburg also competed at the Bloomsburg Tournament along with Daemen.
 
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first dual match between the programs, despite having played in other tournaments.

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SCOUTING BLOOMSBURG (4-0)
The Huskies are undefeated this season. BU downed Seton Hill 6-1 on Sept. 27 and has also picked up victories over California (Pa.) (5-2), Clarion (6-0), and Lock Haven (7-0). Bloomsburg most recently competed at the ITA Atlantic Regionals (Oct. 2-5).
 
SERIES HISTORY
Thursday marks the second match between the programs. The programs met in the spring of 2024 for the inaugural meeting, with Bloomsburg winning 6-1 on their home court.

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SCOUTING ITHACA (1-0)
The Bombers have played one dual match this fall, defeating Hartwick, 6-1. Ithaca last competed at the ITA Northeast Regionals (Sept. 26-28). The Bombers also played at the Union College Invitational and the Mary Hosking Invitational, hosted by William Smith.

SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first match between the programs.

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UP NEXT
The Wildcats are back on the road for an ECC match at District of Columbia on Friday, Oct. 17, at 12 p.m.

Daemen's men's team will be joining the women at Ithaca on Saturday, playing the Bombers at 12 p.m.

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