Flushing, NY (Sept. 6, 2016) – The Purchase College women's tennis team dropped its season-opener to Yeshiva University, 6-1, late Tuesday night. Yeshiva remains undefeated at 3-0 overall, and 1-0 in Skyline play while the Panthers drop to 0-1.
"This was a talented opponent," Yeshiva head coach Naomi Kaszovitz said of Purchase. "The players had to give it their all, which they did, securing their first Skyline win."
The Panther duo of
Caroline Haldeman-Emmerling (SR/Miami Shores, FL) and
Catherine Pasquale (JR/Valhalla, NY) earned the team's only point with an 8-5 victory at No. 2 doubles.
The Maccabees won two out of three doubles matches and went undefeated in singles competition. Junior Shani Hava teamed with senior Tzipora Leiser to win a competitive No. 1 doubles contest, 8-6. Senior Anita Levy and sophomore Rebecca Packer won their No. 3 doubles match in convincing fashion, 8-1.
In singles play, Hava cruised to a win in the first flight, 6-1, 6-2. Packer continues her outstanding start to her collegiate career, by winning every game in both sets. Senior Lindsay Frucher was victorious at fifth singles, 6-1 and 7-5, while Levy won the sixth singles contest, 6-1, 6-0.
Up next, the Panthers host Baruch College on their home courts on Sept. 8. The non-conference matchup is set to start at 3:30 p.m.
Yeshiva 6, Purchase College 1
Sep 06, 2016 at Flushing, NY (Queens College)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Shani Hava (YESHIVA) def. Yavel, Emma (PUR-WTN) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2. Tzipora Leiser (YESHIVA) vs. Fulton, Erika (PUR-WTN) 6-4, unfinished |
| 3. Adele Lerner (YESHIVA) vs. Haldeman, Caroline (PUR-WTN) 2-6, unfinished |
| 4. Rebecca Packer (YESHIVA) def. Stepec, Nastaja (PUR-WTN) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 5. Lindsay Frucher (YESHIVA) def. Pasquale, Catherine (PUR-WTN) 6-1, 7-5 |
| 6. Anita Levy (YESHIVA) def. McKenna, Cailey (PUR-WTN) 6-1, 6-0 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Shani Hava/Tzipora Leiser (YESHIVA) def. Yavel, Emma/Fulton, Erika (PUR-WTN) 8-6 |
| 2. Haldeman, Caroline/Pasquale, Catherine (PUR-WTN) def. Lindsay Frucher/Adele Lerner(YESHIVA) 8-5 |
| 3. Anita Levy/Rebecca Packer (YESHIVA) def. McKenna, Cailey/Cuddy, Abigail (PUR-WTN) 8-1 |
| Match Notes |
| Purchase College 0-1, 0-1 Skyline |
| Yeshiva 3-0, 1-0 Skyline |
| T-3:09 A-10 |
