SPRINGFIELD, Mass. The American International College women's tennis team fell to Saint Rose in Northeast-10 action Saturday afternoon, 6-3.

The Yellow Jackets started with a 9-7 doubles win by senior Ana Paula Simoes (Brasilia, Brazil) and junior Isabela Daudt (Nova Hamburgo, Brazil). Both went on to claim their singles matches.
Simoes defeated Averie Bowen at No. 1 singles, 6-4, 6-1, while Daudt knocked off Isabella Cubillos in a three-set match, 2-6, 6-5 (10-5).

At No. 3 singles, Eleanna Fulop (Anixi-Attiki, Greece) also fought her way to a tie breaker, but fell in the hard fought match, 2-6, 6-2 (12-10).

The Yellow Jackets return to action Thursday, Sep. 17 when they host Assumption in an NE-10 match at Central High. First serve is slated for 3 p.m.

Saint Rose 6, American International 3

Doubles
Ana Simoes & Isabela Daudt (AIC) def. Averie Bowen & Isabella Cubillos (STR) 9-7
Paige Southwick & KeriAnn Mahoney (STR) def. Eleanna Fulop & Whitney McKay (AIC) 8-4
Maria Malafronte & Alanna Bergmann (STR) won by default

Singles
Ana Simoes (AIC) def. Averie Bowen (STR) 6-4, 6-1
Isabela Daudt (AIC) def. Isabella Cubillos (STR) 6-3, 4-6 (10-5)
Paige Southwick (STR) def. Eleanna Fulop (AIC) 2-6, 6-2 (12-10)
KeriAnn Mahoney (STR) def. Whitney McKay (AIC) 6-2, 6-3
Alanna Bergmann (STR) def. Callie Porcher (AIC) 6-1, 6-0
Maria Malafronte (STR) won by default