Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer
Home of the Firebirds
Firebirds Sweep Dominican University 7-0 to Remain Undefeated
Posted: Oct 06, 2024

Firebirds Sweep Dominican University 7-0 to Remain Undefeated

Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Desire Parn / Polina Zelentsova def. Lia Sajrveladze / Ava O'Brien 6-2
  • Lina Benjelloun / Nadja Zmukic def. Kyla Fouts / Olivia Lopez 6-0
  • Claudia B. Lopez / Celia Bastin def. No player / No player FINAL - DEFAULT
Singles
  • Desire Parn def. Lia Sajrveladze 3-6, 6-1, 10-8
  • Polina Zelentsova def. Kyla Fouts 6-0, 6-0
  • Claudia B. Lopez def. Ava O'Brien 6-1, 6-1
  • Celia Bastin def. Olivia Lopez 6-0, 6-0
  • Lina Benjelloun def. No player FINAL - FORFEIT
  • Nadja Zmukic def. No player FINAL - FORFEIT

Orangeburg, N.Y.-The University of the District of Columbia women's tennis team continued their perfect season with a 7-0 sweep over Dominican University on Saturday. With a dominant display in both singles and doubles, the Firebirds improved their season record to 5-0 overall.

Doubles:

  • The top doubles team of Desire Parn and Polina Zelentsova set the tone with a solid 6-2 victory over Dominican's Sarjveladze and O'Brien.
  • Lina Benjelloun and Nadja Zmukic cruised to a 6-0 win over Fouts and Lopez at the No. 2 doubles spot, while UDC secured the No. 3 doubles point by default.

Singles:

  • In singles action, Desire Parn overcame a first-set loss to defeat Lia Sarjveladze 3-6, 6-1, 1-0(8) in a tough No. 1 singles match.
  • Polina Zelentsova dominated at No. 2 singles with a flawless 6-0, 6-0 victory over Kyla Fouts.
  • Claudia Bahamon Lopez continued the Firebirds' momentum with a convincing 6-1, 6-1 win over Ava O'Brien at No. 3 singles.
  • Célia Bastin completed a perfect match at No. 4 singles, winning 6-0, 6-0 against Olivia Lopez.
  • UDC also claimed victories at No. 5 and No. 6 singles by default.

Order of Completion

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

Up next, The Firebirds are back home for a three game home stand, starting on Wednesday when they welcome West Chester University. Tip-off is slated for 2:00pm.