Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Long Island University women's tennis team continued its struggles, falling 7-0 at Stony Brook. The loss was the sixth straight for the shorthanded Blackbirds, who fell to 1-8 for the season.

 

After dropping doubles decisions at the No. 1 and 2 spots and defaulting at the third position, Long Island was unable to win a set in singles play. Sophomore Aleksandra Pavlovic fell to Nini Lagvilava at the top spot by a score of 6-0; 6-3. At No. 2, classmate Taysha Blessington was defeated by Aylin Mehter, 6-1; 6-1. Freshman Fatima Ouattara suffered a 6-0; 6-0 defeat at the hands of Prerana Appineni at the third position and senior Dara Lahens fell to Katherine Hanson, 6-2; 6-3 at No. 4. Junior Zelie Pfeiffer, in her first action of the spring after missing eight matches with an injury, lost the first set at No. 5 to Salome Mkervalidze, 6-0, before retiring.

 

The Blackbirds will return to action on Sunday, April 3, hosting Northeast Conference opponent Monmouth at the USTA Tennis Center at 1:00 p.m.

 

Singles
No. 1: Nini Lagvilava (SBU) def. Aleksandra Pavlovic (LIU), 6-0; 6-3

No. 2: Aylin Mehter (SBU) def. Taysha Blessington (LIU), 6-1; 6-1
No. 3: Prerana Appineni (SBU) def. Fatima Ouattara (LIU), 6-0; 6-0
No. 4: Katherine Hanson (SBU) def. Dara Lahens (LIU), 6-2; 6-3

No. 5: Salome Mkervalidze (SBU) def. Zelie Pfeiffer (LIU), 6-0; ret.
No. 6: Stony Brook wins by default