Women's Tennis Wraps Up Regular Season with Win at Army

West Point, N.Y. - The Long Island University women's tennis team concluded the regular season on a high note with a 4-3 victory at Army. The win improves the Blackbirds to 11-3 for the season.

After dropping the doubles point to fall into a 1-0 hole, Long Island had to win four times in singles play to secure the victory. Senior Selma Babic made easy work of Patricia Vollmer at the No. 1 spot, winning 6-0; 6-1. At the second position, freshman Linn Sjogren scored a 6-2; 7-5 win over Annie Hang. Classmate Taysha Blessington earned a 6-1; 6-1 victory over Paige Ford at the No. 4 spot and senior Stephanie Elie took home a 7-5; 2-6; 6-4 win at the No. 5 position to wrap up the win.

Long Island will return to the court on Friday, April 16 at the Northeast Conference Tournament.

Long Island 4, Army 3

Singles

No. 1. Selma Babic (LIU) def. Patricia Vollmer (Army), 6-0; 6-1
No. 2. Linn Sjogren (LIU) def. Annie Hang (Army), 6-2; 7-5
No. 3. Jurelle Mendoza (Army) def. Aleksandra Pavlovic (LIU), 6-3; 7-6 (5)
No. 4. Taysha Blessington (LIU) def. Paige Ford, 6-1; 6-1
No. 5. Stephanie Elie (LIU) def. Audrey Hansen, 7-5, 2-6; 6-4
No. 6. Larraine Saavedra (Army) def. Dara Lahens (LIU), 6-4; 6-1

Doubles

No. 1. Anne Houghton/Kristin Beehler (Army) def. Babic/Pavlovic, 8-4
No. 2. Johnson/Blessington(LIU) def. Michael Tollerton/Robie Verano, 8-6
No. 3. Ford/Mendoza (Army) def. Elie/Lahens (LIU), 8-4

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Women's Tennis Wraps Up Regular Season with Win at Army

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