SPRINGFIELD, Mass. American International College senior Ana Paula Simoes (Brasilia, Brazil) remained perfect at No. 1 singles with her victory against Le Moyne Wednesday afternoon.
Despite Simoes' win, the Yellow Jackets fell to the Dolphins, 8-1. With the loss, AIC falls to 1-4, while with the win Le Moyne improves to 5-1 overall.
Simoes defeated Tiffany Dun, 6-2, 6-2 moving to 4-0 to start the season. Simoes' first match of the season was shortened due to weather, but she left the court up 5-3 in the first set or she could potentially be 5-0 in her final campaign at AIC.
Simoes teamed up with junior Eleanna Fulop (Anixi-Attiki, Greece) in first singles. The pair battled Dun and Amica Benoit-Limosani, but fell to the Dolphin duo, 8-6.
Fulop played individually at No. 2 singles and earned games, but lost to Benoit-Limosani, 0-6, 3-6. Senior Whitney McKay (Corning, N.Y.) jumped in at third singles and also won a few games. McKay battled Allsion Jones in a loss, 2-6, 2-6.
The Yellow Jackets return to action Saturday, Sep. 26 when they play host to Merrimack at 1 p.m.
Le Moyne 8, American International 1
| Singles competition |
| 1. Ana Paula Simoes (AIC) def. Tiffany Dun (LEM) 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2. A. Benoit-Limosani (LEM) def. Eleanna Fulop (AIC) 6-0, 6-3 |
| 3. Allison Jones (LEM) def. Whitney McKay (AIC) 6-2, 6-2 |
| 4. Autumn Hogan (LEM) def. Callie Porcher (AIC) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 5. Olivia Kodsy (LEM) def. No player (AIC), by default |
| 6. Elizabeth Geoghan (LEM) def. No player (AIC), by default |
| Match Notes |
| Le Moyne 5-1 |
| American International 1-4 |
| Official: Vin Patruno T-2:33 A-22 |
