SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - American International College senior
Ana Paula Simoes (Brasilia, Brazil) moved to 3-0 at No. 1 singles with her win over Assumption Thursday afternoon at Central High School in Northeast-10 action. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Hounds, 7-2, moving to 1-3 to start the season.
Simoes battled back from a major deficit in her opening set with Cassie Burbine. Down 0-3 and 1-4 to open her first singles match, Simoes fought her way to a 6-4 win. The veteran used the momentum to cruise in the deciding second set, 6-1. Her and junior partner
Isabela Daudt (Nova Hamburgo, Brazil) battled Burbine and Hound Hannah Riley to an 8-6 victory.
Junior
Eleanna Fulop (Anixi-Attiki, Greece) played well, however, dropped both sets 6-4, 6-4 in third singles.
AIC next hosts Le Moyne, Wednesday, Sep. 23. First serve is slated for 3 p.m. from Central High.
Assumption 7, American International 2| Singles competition |
| 1. Ana Paula Simoes (AIC) def. Cassie Burbine (ASM) 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2. Paige Benoit (ASM) def. Isabela Daudt (AIC) 6-3, 6-1 |
| 3. Cassy Waung (ASM) def. Eleanna Fulop (AIC) 6-4, 6-4 |
| 4. Santina Marinelli (ASM) def. Whitney McKay (AIC) 6-3, 6-0 |
| 5. Kristen Carbone (ASM) def. No player (AIC), by default |
| 6. Shannon Tarpey (ASM) def. No player (AIC), by default |
| Match Notes |
| Assumption 4-1 |
| American International 1-3 |
| Official: Pat Murry T-3:05 A-2 |
