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Firebirds Face Setback at Goldey-Beacom College

Firebirds Face Setback at Goldey-Beacom College

WILMINGTON, DE- The University of the District of Columbia's women's Tennis team picked up their second loss of the season falling to Goldey-Beacom College 4-3, Thursday afternoon at the Delcastle Tennis Center.

UDC's only win in doubles came at No.3 where Mariona Franco and Claudia Bahamon defeated their opponents 6-0. 

The Firebirds went on t pick up the first two singles points of the match at No.6 and 4 before the Lightning picked up a win at No.1. 

Laura Marie then snagged another victory at No.5. After a tough three-set battle at No.2, Franco eventually fell 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.

With the score tied at 3-3, the winning point came down to the No.3 position. After losing the first set 2-6, Sofia Bellucco came back to win the second set 7-5. Her opponent eventually walked away with the 6-4 victory securing the win for Goldey-Beacom. 

UDC (15-2, 7-0 ECC) will wrap up the regular season with a home match against Virginia State on Saturday with a 1:00 pm slated serve time. 

 

Doubles
1. Lang/Bruno (GBC) def. Parn/Bellucco 6-3
2. Radcke/Van Veen (GBC) def. Skrzypczynska/Marie 6-2
3. Franco Martin/Bahamon Lopez def. Anderson/Hendin-Walker (GBC) 6-0
 
Singles
1. Salome Lang (GBC) def. Simoné Parn 6-1, 6-3
2. Kristin Radcke (GBC) def. Mariona Franco Martin 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
3. Inane Van Veen (GBC) def. Sofia Bellucco 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
4. Joanna Skrzypczynska def. Maria Bruno (GBC) 6-4 ret.
5. Laura Marie def. Elin Anderson (GBC) 7-6(4), 6-3
6. Valentina Brienza def. Macy Hendin-Walker (GBC) 5-0 ret.
 
UDC - 3
GBC - 4
 
Order of Completion
Doubles: 3, 2, 1*
Singles: 6, 4, 1, 5, 2, 3*