SCRANTON, Pa. -- The University of Scranton women's tennis team concluded their slate of home regular season matches on Sunday afternoon at Royal Courts in a big way, as the Royals rolled past Juniata, 8-1, in Landmark Conference play.
Before the match, the Royals program honored their lone senior, Emily Machado (Fishkill, N.Y. /Our Lady of Lourdes).
With the win, Scranton improved to 7-7 overall and 4-2 in the Landmark Conference, while Juniata fell to 2-5 and 0-4 in the Landmark with the defeat.
The Royals got off to a fast start in doubles play on the afternoon, as Scranton swept all three matches contested to take a 3-0 lead into singles.
Picking up the first point of the day for Scranton was the tandem of junior Julia Frattaroli (Newtown, Conn./Newtown) and freshman Nastashia DeNunzio (Dunmore, Pa./Dunmore), who rolled to an 8-0 win at number one.
In the number three spot, sophomore Elyse Smilnak (Holidaysburg, Pa./Holidaysburg) and junior Katherine Loughlin (Binghamton, N.Y./Seton Catholic Central) collected the second point of the day for Scranton, winning 8-2.
The doubles sweep was complete at number two, as Machado and sophomore Emilia Jakubek (Honesdale, Pa./Scranton Prep) gutted out an 8-6 win.
In singles, Machado became Scranton's first two-time winner on the day in the number three position, as she blanked her opponent, 6-0, 6-0, to give the Royals a 4-0 lead.
Frattaroli then clinched the win for Scranton at number one singles, taking a hard fought three-set win (6-7 (1-7), 7-5, 10-7).
The Royals proceeded to take matches in the four through six spots in singles to complete the day. Jakubek posted a sweep at number four (6-0, 6-0), Smilnak was victorious at number five (6-4, 6-4) and freshman Sakira Fussner (Kempton, Pa./Kutztown Area) was a winner at number six (6-1, 6-2).
The University of Scranton women's tennis team returns to action on Thursday, traveling to Moravian for their Landmark Conference regular season finale. First serve is set for 4 p.m.
University of Scranton 8, Juniata Eagles 1
Apr 23, 2017 at Scranton, Pa. (Royal Courts)
Singles competition
1. Julia Frattaroli (SCRWT17) def. Lauren Lucas (JCWTEN) 6-7 (1-7), 7-5, 10-7
2. Vienna Cordier (JCWTEN) def. Nastashia DeNunzio (SCRWT17) 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
3. Emily Machado (SCRWT17) def. Savannah Bailey (JCWTEN) 6-0, 6-0
4. Emilia Jakubek (SCRWT17) def. Kelley Appow (JCWTEN) 6-0, 6-0
5. Elyse Smilnak (SCRWT17) def. Souyma Polavarapu (JCWTEN) 6-4, 6-4
6. Sakira Fussner (SCRWT17) def. Theresa Joson (JCWTEN) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Julia Frattaroli/Nastashia DeNunzio (SCRWT17) def. Vienna Cordier/Souyma Polavarapu (JCWTEN) 8-0
2. Emily Machado/Emilia Jakubek (SCRWT17) def. Lauren Lucas/Savannah Bailey (JCWTEN) 8-6
3. Elyse Smilnak/Katherine Loughlin (SCRWT17) def. Kelley Appow/Theresa Joson (JCWTEN) 8-2
Match Notes
Juniata Eagles 2-5, 0-4 Landmark
University of Scranton 7-7, 4-2 Landmark
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,1,2,4,5,6)
--ROYALS--
