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Purchase, NY (Oct. 14, 2013) –The Purchase women's tennis team chalked an 8-1 decision versus Mount Saint Mary and sent off one senior in winning fashion Monday afternoon.
With the victory, the Panther's remain undefeated in the Skyline Conference, while the Knight's drop to 1-3.
As sole senior, Lilly Murray (SR/New Canaan, CT) was honored for her hard work and dedication to the program throughout her two-year career.
"Lilly came in this season performing better than ever before," said head coach Andreea Oncioiu. "In less than two years, she has grown to be a huge part of the team's success and has definitely made her mark here at Purchase."
Monday's action got underway with doubles play as Angela Assal (FR/Bronx, NY) and Jasmine Rippey (SO/Deansboro, NY) made quick work of Jaimee Lubniewski and Alissa Niad at the No. 1 spot, 8-2.
Second doubles saw Katherine Coleman (JR/Dewittville, NY) and Juliette Ferraro (SO/Northport, NY) clinch a 9-8 win over Jillian Torre and Breanna Scott. Emma Yavel (FR/Brooklyn, NY) and Anna Palmer (SO/Nyack, NY) swept at No. 3 doubles, 8-0, rounding out the 3-0 lead as Purchase headed into singles action.
Assal would once again walk away with a win in first singles. The Panther rookie dismissed Lubniewski 6-0, 6-1. Ferraro and Yavel also added to the Panther score with wins at the second and third spots.
The Knight's had their only win of the afternoon at No. 4 singles, as Scott went on to win 4-6, 7-5, 15-13 against Rippey. Playing at the No. 5 singles, Murray shutout the Knight's Katie Conroy, 6-0, 6-0. Rounding out the Panther scoring was Erika Fulton (FR/Wallingford, CT), who paced Ellen Hendricks, 6-2, 6-0 at sixth singles.
Purchase is now tied for first with Farmingdale State. The Panthers look to maintain the league standings as they return to the courts for the final week of regular season play. The team travel's to Sarah Lawrence Thursday for a non-conference match, followed by two Skyline matches against Farmingdale State and Yeshiva University.
