Resilient Pirates Edged at Army West Point

Saturday, February 3

West Point, N.Y.

11 a.m.

Seton Hall University

Army West Point

2/3/2018 3:13:00 PM | Women's Tennis

West Point, N.Y. – The Seton Hall women's tennis team got victories at No. 1 and No. 3 singles on Saturday, but was ultimately edged 4-3 at Army West Point.

Sophomore Melody Taal (Ede, Netherlands) picked up a 7-5, 7-5 victory at the top singles flight, while senior Luize Strike (Riga, Latvia) earned a 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 win at the No. 3 spot.

Senior Katie Kim continued her winning way this season, and earned a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 victory in the No. 5 singles slot.

Up next, Seton Hall takes on local rival Rutgers on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. in New Brunswick, N.J.

Doubles
1. Ana Joyner/Melanie Allen (ARMY) def. Michal Matson/Anicka Fajnorova (HALL), 6-4
2. Melody Taal/Luize Strike (HALL) def. Genevieve McCormick/Danna Funaro (HALL), 6-0
3. Kirby Einck/Gloria Son (ARMY) def. Anniek Jansen/Thandy Kangwa (HALL), 6-2

Singles
1. Melody Taal (HALL) def. Ana Joyner (ARMY), 7-5, 7-5
2. Melanie Allen (ARMY) def. Anicka Fajnorova (HALL), 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
3. Luize Strike (HALL) def. Genevieve McCormick (ARMY), 6-4, 4-6, 6-0
4. Kirby Einck (ARMY) def. Michal Matson (HALL), 6-1, 6-3
5. Katie Kim (HALL) def. Hannah Boubel (ARMY), 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
6. Sasha Inchauste (ARMY) def. Anniek Jansen (HALL), 6-1, 6-1