Fajnorova Lifts Pirates to Victory

Monday, March 5

Los Angeles, Calif.

TBA

Seton Hall University

Youngstown State

3/7/2018 5:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis

LOS ANGELES – Junior Anicka Fajnorova (Bratislava, Slovakia) delivered a clutch 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 victory as Seton Hall women's tennis team came away with a 4-3 triumph over Youngstown State on Monday.

Senior Luize Strike (Riga, Latvia) and sophomore Melody Taal (HALL) picked up a 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles, while sophomore Michal Matson (St. Albans, New Zealand) and senior Katie Kim (Honolulu, Hawaii) paired for a win at the No. 3 position to pick up the crucial doubles point.

Sophomore Anniek Jansen contributed a win at No. 6 singles, and with a victory at the top flight by Strike, the Pirates and Penguins were tied at 3-3. Next, Fajnorova rallied to defeat Youngstown State's Anastasiia Khokhlova at the No. 3 position to clinch the win for The Hall.

Doubles
1. Strike/Taal (HALL) def. Masias/Teufl (YSU), 6-3
2. Nsimba/Hassim (YSU) def. Fajnorova/Kangwa (HALL), 7-6(3)
3. Matson/Kim (HALL) def. Khokhlova/Zagar (YSU), 6-0

Singles
1. Luize Strike (HALL) def. Nsimba (YSU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Masias (YSU) def. Melody Taal (HALL) 6-1, 6-3
3. Anicka Fajnorova (HALL) def. Khoklova (YSU) 7-6, 6-7, 6-2
4. Hassim (YSU) def. Michal Matson (HALL) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
5. Teufl (YSU) def. Katie Kim (HALL) 6-3, 7-5
6. Anniek Jansen (HALL) def. Zagar (YSU) 6-2, 6-1