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SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS
Posted: Oct 18, 2015

Wildcats rally in singles for 6-3 win against Seahawks

Abigail Packard (Photo by Ed Habershaw)
Abigail Packard (Photo by Ed Habershaw)
Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
Emma Gruber / Kasey Walther (SRU)
def. Victoria Pizzulo / Morgan Thompson (JWU)
9-7
Taylor Amendola / Caroline Rodman (SRU)
def. Emily Glass / Delaney Macchirole (JWU)
9-8 (7-5)
Taylor Klein / Lauren Torre (JWU)
def. Abigail Burke / Anna Godshalk (SRU)
8-1
Singles
Morgan Thompson (JWU)
def. Kasey Walther (SRU)
6-2, 6-2
Emily Glass (JWU)
def. Emma Gruber (SRU)
6-2, 6-2
Taylor Klein (JWU)
def. Caroline Rodman (SRU)
6-4, 6-4
Lauren Torre (JWU)
def. Courtney Bailey (SRU)
3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7)
Abigail Packard (SRU)
def. Samantha Gambino (JWU)
6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7)
Delaney Macchirole (JWU)
def. Taylor Amendola (SRU)
6-2, 6-2

SEAHAWK WOMEN'S TENNIS RESULTS

Johnson & Wales 6, Salve Regina 3
Newport, R.I. – Antone Academic Center
Sunday, October 18, 2015

Series and Streaks
 Johnson & Wales wins for the first time in the series, with today being the third meeting. Salve Regina had won the first two meetings including a 5-4 decision in the last meeting in Newport on September 19, 2011.

Three Stars of the Match
 1 – Johnson & Wales sophomore Taylor Klein (Johnson, N.Y.) - wins at No. 3 singles and No. 3 doubles
2 – Johnson & Wales freshman Lauren Torre (New Fairfield, Conn.) – wins at No. 4 singles and No. 3 doubles
3 – Salve Regina freshman Abigail Packard (Dudley, Mass.) – win at No. 5 singles

Singles competition
1. Morgan Thompson (JWU) def. Kasey Walther (SRU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Emily Glass (JWU) def. Emma Gruber (SRU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Taylor Klein (JWU) def. Caroline Rodman (SRU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Lauren Torre (JWU) def. Courtney Bailey (SRU) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7)
5. Abigail Packard (SRU) def. Samantha Gambino (JWU) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7)
6. Delaney Macchirole (JWU) def. Taylor Amendola (SRU) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Emma Gruber/Kasey Walther (SRU) def. Victoria Pizzulo/Morgan Thompson (JWU) 9-7
2. Taylor Amendola/Caroline Rodman (SRU) def. Emily Glass/Delaney Macchirole (JWU) 9-8 (7-5)
3. Taylor Klein/Lauren Torre (JWU) def. Abigail Burke/Anna Godshalk (SRU) 8-1

Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,2,3,6,4,5)
Official: Self-officiated T-5:37 A-118

Clinching Point
 Delaney Macchirole (Greenport, N.Y.) won in straight sets at sixth singles, giving the Wildcats their fifth win in seven completed matches.

Quick Hits

  • Salve Regina wrapped up its fall schedule with a combined dual match - both men's and women's tennis programs hosting Johnson and Wales - the first combo since April 15, 2011, when the Seahawks hosted Babson College
  • Abigail Packard improved to eight wins on the season to have sole possession of the team lead
  • Johnson & Wales did to Salve Regina what the Seahawks did to the Corsairs on Thursday - winning five singles matches after winning just one doubles match
  • Emma Gruber (New Canaan, Conn.) / Kasey Walther (Natick, Mass.) rallied to win five straight games after trailing 7-4, to win their team-leading sixth doubles match of the season
  • Johnson & Wales opens first round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament on Tuesday

Quotes
"Despite the low temperature (45 degrees at start), that was a great atmosphere for college tennis." – Salve Regina head coach Cory Tusler, on the combined dual match

Next up
Salve Regina (4-9) – Friday, March 18 vs Spring Break, TBD
Johnson & Wales (10-3) – Wednesday, October 21 vs Mount Ida, 3 p.m. (at Centre Court, East Providence, R.I.)