WEST HAVEN, Connecticut - The American International College tennis team dropped a hard-fought battle to the University of New Haven on Saturday, September 30.

FAST FACTS:
Final score:AIC 3, New Haven 6
Records:AIC moves to 0-7, while New Haven is now 3-5 on the year.
Location:New Haven Tennis Courts (West Haven, Connecticut)

RESULTS:
Singles:

1. Meritxell Jimeno-Vicente(AIC) def. Stephanie Gonzalez (UNH) 6-2, 6-4
2. Carleyah McLean(AIC) def. Lilia Rodriguez (UNH) 6-3, 6-0
3. Ashley Varrone (UNH) def.Morgan Hill(AIC) 6-4, 6-4
4. Caitlyn Burridge (UNH) def.Alice Calabrese(AIC) 6-1, 6-2
5. Angela Mercurio (UNH) def.Ashley Ata(AIC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Shelby Clyne (UNH) def.Connie Yew(AIC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles:

1. Carleyah McLean/Meri Jimeno-Vicente (AIC) def. Stephanie Gonzalez/Lilia Rodriguez (UNH) 9-8(2)
2. Ashley Varrone/Angela Mercurio (UNH) def.Morgan Hill/Alice Calabrese(AIC) 8-0
3. Nicole Calabrese/Caitlyn Burridge (UNH) def.Ashley Ata/Connie Yew(AIC) 8-0

MATCH NOTES/COACH'S CORNER:

• Jimeno-Vicente is now 7-2 at singles to begin her rookie season, and won her debut at first singles.
• "Both [McLean and Jimeno-Vicente] won against very solid opponents in two sets," said AIC tennis coachLoni Hammons. "Carleyah stayed focused after taking the first set and was able to close out the second set 6-0. Meri had some of the longest rallies of today's match for a tiring two sets. Morgan had the longest match of the day, fighting hard to stay in each set."

NEXT UP:

• AIC will return home to take on Saint Rose in a noon matchup on Sunday, October 1.

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