WINCHESTER, Mass. – No. 75 Boston University women's tennis (13-4, 2-0 PL) defeated Army West Point (18-8, 3-2 PL) in its return to Patriot League play on Saturday evening. BU picked up the doubles point and went on to win five singles matches in the victory.
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Junior
Victoria Carlsten and freshman
Emily Zhao were quick to win in the No. 3 doubles spot, 6-2. They were followed by sophomore
Michelle Kleynerman and grad student
Shelly Yaloz who defeated their opponents 6-2 to clinch the doubles point.
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In singles, Kleynerman continued to dominate with an efficient 6-0, 6-1 win at the No. 2 spot. Junior
Kaitlin Tan was next to finish for BU at the No. 4 spot, winning in straight sets 6-2, 6-1. At the bottom of the lineup, Zhao sealed the deal for the Terriers with a 6-1, 6-4 win of her own to clinch the match at 4-0.
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Play continued on the remaining courts with two additional Terriers picking up wins. Carlsten forced a tiebreaker set to win 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (5) and Yaloz won in straight sets 7-6, 6-4.
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No. 75 Boston University 6, Army West Point 1Â
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Doubles (order of finish: 3, 2*)
1.
Erica Di Battista/
Kaitlin Tan (BU) vs. Cooper Jackson/Paige Herremans (ARMY) 2-5, DNF
2.
Michelle Kleynerman/
Shelly Yaloz (BU) def. Elizabeth Gilbert/Julia Kelly (ARMY) 6-2
3.
Victoria Carlsten/
Emily Zhao (BU) def. Anna Loureiro/McKinnley Smith (ARMY) 6-2
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Singles (order of finish: 2, 4, 6*, 5, 3, 1)
1.
Shelly Yaloz (BU) def. Cooper Jackson (ARMY) 7-6, 6-4
2.
Michelle Kleynerman (BU) def. Elizabeth Gilbert (ARMY) 6-0, 6-1
3.
Victoria Carlsten (BU) def. Jenna Sabile (ARMY) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (5)
4.
Kaitlin Tan (BU) def. Emma Sy (ARMY) 6-2, 6-1
5. Ylan Duong (ARMY) def.
Erica Di Battista (BU) 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (3)Â
6.
Emily Zhao (BU) def. Paige Herremans (ARMY) 6-1, 6-4
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