CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. - The University of Scranton women's tennis team won all nine matches contested on the afternoon on Saturday against Susquehanna, as the Royals swept past the visiting River Hawks, 9-0, in a Landmark Conference match that was played inside the Birchwood Tennis Club.

With the win, Scranton improved to 6-7 overall and 3-2 in the Landmark Conference, while Susquehanna fell to 6-9 and 0-5 in the Landmark with the defeat.

Scranton began the afternoon sweep by winning all three matches in doubles play, all in convincing fashion.

First at number one, junior Julia Frattaroli (Newtown, Conn./Newtown) and Nastashia DeNunzio (Dunmore, Pa./Dunmore) coasted to an 8-1 victory.

At number three, junior Katherine Loughlin (Binghamton, N.Y./Seton Catholic Central) and sophomore Elyse Smilnak (Holidaysburg, Pa./Holidaysburg) recorded an 8-4 win, while at number two, Scranton completed the sweep of doubles with an 8-3 win by senior Emily Machado (Fishkill, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes) and sophomore Emilia Jakubek (Honesdale, Pa./Scranton Prep).

In singles play, it was more of the same domination for Scranton, as the Royals took all six matches contested.

Becoming two-time winners on the day were Frattaroli at number one (6-3. 6-1), DeNunzio at number two (6-0, 6-0), Machado at number three (6-2, 6-1) and Jakubek at number four (6-0, 6-0),

At number five singles, freshman Sakira Fussner (Kempton, Pa./Kutztown Area) was a 6-2, 6-2 winner, while at number six, fellow freshman Katerina Ringes (Sandy Hook, Conn./Immaculate) completed the sweep for Scranton with a 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory.

The University of Scranton are next in action on Sunday, hosting Juniata in a Landmark Conference match at Royal Courts. The match, which will serve as the program's Senior Day, begins at 1 p.m.

University of Scranton 9, Susquehanna 0
Apr 22, 2017 at Clarks Summit, Pa. (Birchwood Tennis Club)

Singles competition
1. Julia Frattaroli (SCRWT17) def. Alyssa Fleischman (SUSW) 6-3, 6-1
2. Nastashia DeNunzio (SCRWT17) def. Linsey Sipple (SUSW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Emily Machado (SCRWT17) def. Megan Rudloff (SUSW) 6-2, 6-1
4. Emilia Jakubek (SCRWT17) def. Eliza Griffin (SUSW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Sakira Fussner (SCRWT17) def. Cassey Fox (SUSW) 6-2, 6-2
6. Katerina Ringes (SCRWT17) def. Amy Jennings (SUSW) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Julia Frattaroli/Nastashia DeNunzio (SCRWT17) def. Alyssa Fleischman/Abagail Ransom (SUSW) 8-1
2. Emily Machado/Emilia Jakubek (SCRWT17) def. Megan Rudloff/Linsey Sipple (SUSW) 8-3
3. Katherine Loughlin/Elyse Smilnak (SCRWT17) def. Cassey Fox/Eliza Griffin (SUSW) 8-4

Match Notes
Susquehanna 6-9, 0-5 Landmark
University of Scranton 6-7, 3-2 Landmark
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (2,3,1,4,5,6)

--ROYALS--