Box Score HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The LIU Brooklyn women's tennis team beat local rival Hofstra, 4-3 Saturday, to improve to 4-1 in dual matches so far this spring. The Blackbirds had a big win in the doubles point that helped clinch the team victory.
The duo of Jessica Brzozwska and Sasha Bollweg earned the first victory of the day, when they shutout their opponents in the No. 1 doubles spot, 6-0. Junior Anna Grigoryan and sophomore Ana Leonte clinched the point for the Blackbirds when they won at No. 2 doubles, 6-4. Hofstra had a win at the No. 3 spot, where Jennifer Gogova and Malin Leysen fell to their opponents, 6-4.
LIU had two quick wins in singles that helped the Blackbirds widen their team lead. Junior Anna Grigoryan won in the No. 1 spot, defeating Michal Kaplan, 6-4, 6-2. Hofstra got on the board with their first point when Alejandra Ruffini beat Leysen in the No. 3 singles spot, 6-2, 6-4, to make it 2-1. But sophomore Sasha Bollweg made it 3-1 when she beat Jasmine King, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 in the No. 2 singles spot. Shortly after, though, Jennifer Gogova clinched the match for the Blackbirds, when she beat Sarah Herdon in the No. 4 spot, 7-5, 6-0.
Hofstra had wins at Nos. 5 and 6, but it wasn't enough, and the Blackbirds took the team win, 4-3. UP next, the Blackbirds host Bryant, Saturday, February 24 at 5 p.m.
LIU Brooklyn 4, Hofstra 3
Doubles
1. Jessica Brzozowska/Sasha Bollweg (LIU) def. Sarah Herdon/Michal Kaplan(HOF) 6-0
2. Anna Grigoryan/Ana Leonte (LIU) def. Jasmine King/Odessa Stork (HOF) 6-4
3. Alejandra Ruffini/Disha Yellayi (HOF) def. Jennifer Gogova/Malin Leysen (LIU) 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 2*, 3
Singles
1. Anna Grigoryan (LIU) def. Michal Kaplan(HOF) 6-4, 6-2
2. Sasha Bollweg (LIU) def. Jasmine King (HOF) 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
3. Alejandra Ruffini (HOF) def. Malin Leysen (LIU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Jennifer Gogova (LIU) def. Sarah Herdon (HOF) 7-5, 6-0
5. Disha Yellayi (HOF) def. Clemence Krug (LIU) 6-1, 6-7, 10-7
6. Odessa Stork (HOF) def. Ana Leonte (LIU) 7-6 (0-2), 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2, 4*, 6, 5