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Grace Magna hits a backhand slice
ADAM FARID '20
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Nazareth University NAZ-W (8-7)
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Winner William Smith WSC (7-8)
Nazareth University NAZ-W
(8-7)
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Final
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William Smith WSC
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Winner

Match Recap: William Smith Tennis | | Zack Koons

Herons clip Golden Flyers 7-0

GENEVA, N.Y. – The William Smith tennis team opened its four-match homestand with a dominant 7-0 non-conference win over Nazareth this afternoon. With the win, the Herons improved to 7-8 on the season, while the Golden Flyers fall to 8-7 overall.

The non-conference sweep began in doubles play as William Smith defeated Nazareth in all three matches to secure the early doubles point. In the No. 3 spot, seniors Marin Montagne and Maddy Buck put on an impressive performance, defeating Isabella Iannitti and Paige Masrouri 6-0. With the win, Montagne and Buck improve to 5-3 on the season.

In the No. 1 spot, senior Haley Levine and junior Grace Magna downed Kenna Ellis and Catherine Zak 6-3 to move to 7-8 on the season. The point was clinched in the No. 2 spot as junior Mae Kellersman and sophomore Bethany Walker defeated Victoria Cioni and Anna Spencer 6-0. With the win, the Heron duo improves to a team-leading 8-6 record this season.

The Herons continued to roll in singles play, winning all six matches against the Golden Flyers to secure the win. First-year Katie Hardy put on an impressive performance in the No. 6 position as she defeated Iannitti 6-1, 6-0 to move to 7-7 on the season. Sophomore Mia Jacobs added a dominant 6-2, 6-0 win over Masrouri in the No. 5 spot, improving to 7-7 on the season as well.

Walker added her second win of the day as she defeated Cioni 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 4 position. It was her sixth win of the season. Kellersman also secured her sixth win of the season as she downed Ellis 6-0, 6-1 in the No. 2 spot.

Levine secured another point for William Smith as she defeated Zak in a thrilling third set tie breaker 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4). With the win, Levine improved to 8-6 on the season. Magna officially clinched the win in the No. 3 spot as she defeated Spencer 6-1, 6-2. With the win, Magna improves to 8-6 in dual match play this season.


UP NEXT
 
William Smith will be back in action Saturday, April 18, when it hosts RPI for its Senior Day. First serve between the Herons and the Engineers is set for 10 a.m. at HWS Tennis Center.

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