BROOKLYN, NY – Pratt Institute registered its first victory of 2017 with a 9-0 win over the SUNY Delhi Broncos Sunday afternoon in non-conference women's tennis play at the ARC. The result brings Pratt's record to 1-3 while the Broncos drop to 1-5.
Amanda Twu topped Safiyyah Muhammad 6-0, 6-3 in top singles. Twu, the reigning Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, teamed with Melanie Kania for an 8-5 win in No. 1 doubles. Playing No. 2 singles, Kania continued her hot streak to start the year by recording a dominant victory 6-0, 6-0.
In second doubles, Cory Marks paired with Maia Schlussel for an 8-1 rout of Antonia Delavera and Rani Samudrala. The aforementioned Cannoneers were both victorious in singles action, with Schlussel earning a 6-0, 6-2 win over Mackenzie Landman. After winning a close first set 6-4, Marks' mental game improved and, through better shot selection and precise serving, closed out Samudrala in straight sets 6-4, 6-1.
Neeka Gilardian and Morgan Ferweda paired for an 8-2 third doubles win and were victorious in third and sixth singles, respectively.
Up Next: Pratt returns to the court next weekend for an HVIAC conference home matchup against the Warriors of Vaughn College on Saturday. A noon start time is scheduled.
