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BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Gordon College turned in a 7-0 result against the University of New England in Conference of New England (CNE) women's tennis action at Blue Cyclone Complex on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 15).
The Fighting Scots (6-3, 6-1 CNE) had to battle to finish off the sweep of the Nor'easters (8-4, 3-4), as UNE's
Alyssa Fritschka blanked Gianna Hallam in the second set at #6 singles to level the match at one set apiece, However, Hallam netted the first three points of the ensuing tiebreaker and maintained the lead the rest of the way, recording a 7-5, 0-6, 1-0 (10-6) win.
Gordon already had the doubles point in the bag with the #1 match still up for grabs. There were seven breaks of serve along the way, with the first giving
Madeline Frank and
Nora Hill a 2-1 edge. The Nor'easters stayed close by winning return games for 3-4 and 4-5, but the visiting pair of Lucille Belval and Serena Ross managed to counter with a break to seal the session.
The second closest singles contest -- after Fritschka's -- was
Grace Catalano in the #4 spot and wound up at 6-3, 6-3 for GC's Amanda Kim.
Andie Lamontagne at #3 singles also had a 6-3 second set, grinding out consecutive games after falling behind 5-1.
UNE will face the University of Hartford on the road on Saturday, in a duel that will now take place indoors at the Magic Lincer Club in Manchester, Connecticut.
