Posted: Oct 09, 2022

UDC Women’s Tennis Picks Up First Loss of the Season to Jefferson University

PHILADELPHIA, PA- The University of the District of Columbia's women's tennis team picked up their first loss of the season, falling to Jefferson University 2-5. The Firebirds move to 3-1 on the season, while the Rams improved to 11-2.

The Rams picked up the doubles point after sweeping all three matches to give them the 1-0 advantage heading into singles play.

Jefferson extended that lead to 3-0 after securing wins at No.4 and 3. But UDC would not make it easy for them, as Simoné Pärn and Célia Bastin won their matches at No. 1 and 5 to bring the score to 2-3.

At the No. 2 position Mariona Franco fell 6(3)-7 in the first round but bounced back to take the second set 7(1)-6 forcing a third set. Franco eventually conceded to the score of 4-6, with Rams clinching the match. Jefferson went on to win the No.6 point as well to bring the final score to 5-2.

UDC (3-1, 1-0 ECC) is back in action next weekend as they travel to N.Y. to face off against ECC foes Damen College and D'Youville University on the 14th and 15th.

Doubles

1. Hrbkova/Thornicroft (Jeff) def. Parn/Bellucco 6-4

2. Wagner/Frenzel (Jeff) def. Marie/Bastin 6-2

3. Egger/Frost (Jeff) def. Franco Martin/Brienza 7-6(7)

Singles

1. Simoné Parn def. Noelle Frenzel (Jeff) 1-6, 6-1, 6-4

2. Natalie Wagner (Jeff) def. Mariona Franco Martin 7-6(3), 6-7(1), 6-4

3. Isla Thornicroft (Jeff) def. Laura Marie 6-4, 7-5

4. Nicole Hrbkova (Jeff) def. Sofia Bellucco 6-2, 6-1

5. Célia Bastin def. Charly Egger (Jeff) 6-4, 6-2

6. Rose Huang (Jeff) def. Claudia Bahamon Lopez 6-4, 6-3

UDC - 2

Jeff - 5

Order of Completion

Doubles: 2, 1*, 3

Singles: 4, 3, 1, 5, 2*, 6