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UDC Women's Tennis Team Season Comes to a Close in the East Region 1 Championship
Posted: May 02, 2023

UDC Women's Tennis Team Season Comes to a Close in the East Region 1 Championship

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Team Stats
Doubles
Jess Purdy / Neus Ramos Moreno (WILMU)
def. Sofia Bellucco / Simone Parn (UDC)
FINAL - UNFINISHED
Alva Norberg / Marley Trifunovic (WILMU)
def. Laura Marie / Celia Bastin (UDC)
6-3
Larize Nel / Fenna Swaan (WILMU)
def. Mariona Franco / Claudia Bahamon (UDC)
6-2
Singles
Neus Ramos Moreno (WILMU)
def. Simone Parn (UDC)
FINAL - UNFINISHED
Jess Purdy (WILMU)
def. Mariona Franco (UDC)
FINAL - UNFINISHED
Alva Norberg (WILMU)
def. Laura Marie (UDC)
7-5, 6-1
Sofia Bellucco (UDC)
def. Fenna Swaan (WILMU)
6-1, 7-5
Marley Trifunovic (WILMU)
def. Claudia Bahamon (UDC)
6-4, 6-1
Larize Nel (WILMU)
def. Valentina Brienza (UDC)
6-2, 6-1

WILMINGTON, DEL.- The University of the District of Columbia's women's tennis team saw their season come to a close, after falling to the No.1 seed, Wilmington (Del.), Tuesday afternoon at the Delcastle Tennis Center.

The Firebirds dropped the doubles point heading into singles play down 0-1. The Wildcats won the first singles point at No.6 before Sofia Bellucco picked up a win at No.4, defeating her opponent in two straight sets (6-2, 7-5).

Wilmington went on to win the at No.5 and 3 to secure their ticket to the NCAA DII Sweet Sixteen. 

"While disappointed with our loss in the National Championships Regional Rounds, I'm very proud of what our team was able to accomplish this season," said Head Coach Mahaffey. "The team trained and competed hard throughout the season, and I commend them for that."

 UDC ends the season with a 13-7, 4-1 ECC record. Célia Bastin was named the ECC Rookie of the Year and was named First-Team All-Conference. Laura Marie and Simone Parn were also selected to the ECC First-Team.
 
Doubles
1. Parn/Bellucco vs. Ramos Moreno/Purdy (WU) 4-3
2. Norberg/Trifunovic (WU) def. Marie/Bastin 6-3
3. Swaan/Nel (WU) def. Franco Martin/Bahamon Lopez 6-2
 
Singles
1. Simoné Parn vs. Neus Ramos Moreno (WU) 2-6, 6-5
2. Mariona Franco Martin vs. Jessica Purdy (WU) 6-7(8), 0-3
3. Alva Norberg (WU) def. Laura Marie 7-5, 6-2
4. Sofia Bellucco def. Fenna Swaan (WU) 6-2, 7-5
5. Marleyna Trifunovic (WU) def. Célia Bastin 6-4, 6-1
6. Larize Nel (WU) def. Claudia Bahamon Lopez 6-2, 6-1
 
UDC - 1
WU - 4
 
Order of Completion
Doubles: 3, 2*
Singles: 6, 4, 5, 3*