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Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis Sends Four Through Semifinals of MAC Individual Championships

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (October 20, 2018) - The FDU-Florham women's tennis team pushed four individuals through to the semifinals of the Middle Atlantic Conference Individual Championships.

The semifinals and finals will begin tomorrow at 10:15 a.m.
 
Sophomore Nicole DelRosso, who was seeded No. 4 at No. 1 singles, advanced to tomorrow's semifinal round. The sophomore notched a 6-1, 6-1 straight set victory over Jenna Skove in the first round. DelRosso earned her second win in singles play with a three-set win over Amanda Phillips of Alvernia. She dropped the first set 7-6 (4) before winning 6-0, 10-6 in the final two.
 
Junior Christine Kenny pulled off a stunning upset in the second doubles flight. The unseeded Kenny picked up a 6-1, 6-2 win over Kirstyn Davidson of Stevenson, who was seeded No. 4. Kenny was eliminated in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 by Lizza Gonzales of Manhattanville in the quarterfinal round.
 
Senior Allyson Wolf is also through to the semifinal round, needing just one victory on Saturday. Wolf, who earned a bye as the No. 2 seed, was victorious over Meridyth Sanders of Lebanon Valley 6-2, 6-1. Wolf will take on unseeded Julia Paraboschi of Arcadia in the semifinals tomorrow.
 
Sophomore Kira Bradley was another semifinal qualifier on Saturday, needing to win just one match. After earning a bye as the No. 2 seed in the fourth singles flight, Bradley registered a 7-5, 6-2 win over Laura Covely of Alvernia. The sophomore will take on No. 3 seeded Sarah Chan tomorrow morning.
 
Much like Wolf, junior Mia Capozzoli needed just one win to advance to the semifinals Sunday morning. After receiving a bye as the No. 2 seed, Capozzoli took down Nina Bretz of Stevenson 7-5, 6-2. The junior will face No. 3 seeded Elizabeth Drda of Lebanon Valley in the semis.
 
Sophomore Brooke Dorsey reached quarterfinals at No. 6 singles, knocking off Nicole Fox of Delaware Valley. Dorsey did not drop a game as she won 6-0, 6-0. She was eliminated in her second match by No. 1 seeded Sarah Malone of Wilkes, 6-1, 6-0. Freshman Erin Weller fell in the only match she played, losing 6-1, 7-5 (5) at No. 7 singles.
 
In doubles play, Wolf and Dorsey were topped at No. 2 doubles, ending their run in the semifinals. They were topped by Francesca Varela-Seri and Dasha Yakhnis 8-1. Bradley and DelRosso also fell in the semis, falling 8-4 to the Messiah pairing at No. 1.
 
Kenny and Capozzoli, seeded No. 1 in the third flight, dropped a tiebreaker 8-7 (7-3) to Sarah Chan and Bailey Greco of DeSales. Chan and Greco were the No. 4 seed in the flight. Finally, Weller and junior Logan Squires were knocked off in the semifinal round by Wilkes 8-5.
 
Follow along at fdudevils.com tomorrow to see how the four semifinalists fare in their matches.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kira Bradley

Kira Bradley

5' 7"
Sophomore
Mia Capozzoli

Mia Capozzoli

5' 3"
Junior
Nicole DelRosso

Nicole DelRosso

5' 4"
Sophomore
Brooke  Dorsey

Brooke Dorsey

5' 3"
Sophomore
Christine Kenny

Christine Kenny

5' 10"
Junior
Allyson Wolf

Allyson Wolf

5' 4"
Senior
Logan Squires

Logan Squires

5' 8"
Junior
Erin Weller

Erin Weller

5' 3"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Kira Bradley

Kira Bradley

5' 7"
Sophomore
Mia Capozzoli

Mia Capozzoli

5' 3"
Junior
Nicole DelRosso

Nicole DelRosso

5' 4"
Sophomore
Brooke  Dorsey

Brooke Dorsey

5' 3"
Sophomore
Christine Kenny

Christine Kenny

5' 10"
Junior
Allyson Wolf

Allyson Wolf

5' 4"
Senior
Logan Squires

Logan Squires

5' 8"
Junior
Erin Weller

Erin Weller

5' 3"
First Year