April 27, 2024
Moravian Women Clinch Second Seed & First Round Bye with Victory over Catholic
COLLEGE PARK, Md. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis squad earned the second seed in the 2024 Landmark Conference Tournament and a first round bye with a 5-2 victory over host The Catholic University of America Saturday in a match delayed over three hours and moved indoors to the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. --- The Moravian University women's tennis squad earned the second seed in the 2024 Landmark Conference Tournament and a first round bye with a 5-2 victory over host The Catholic University of America Saturday in a match delayed over three hours and moved indoors to the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland.
How It Happened
- The Hounds won two of three doubles matches for a 2-1 lead. Freshmen Sydney Shifman and Leah Zolotareva opened the contest with an 8-0 victory at second doubles while seniors Emily Masters and Gabby Martin earned an 8-5 triumph at third doubles to make it 2-0
- Zolotareva was the first off the courts in singles with a 6-2, 6-1 victory to give Moravian a 3-1 lead while Masters made it 4-1 with a 6-3, 6-3 win at sixth singles. Shifman earned the final point with a 6-2, 6-1 triumph at third singles
- With limited court time and the men's contest to begin after the women's, the match was ended when the Greyhounds reached the five team points to earn the victory
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Thursday, May 2 vs. To Be Determined in 2024 Landmark Conference Tournament Semifinals, 4:00 p.m.
