Kempinski Wins in Singles, Pirates Lose Match to Army West Point

Friday, February 3

New Providence, N.J.

7:15 p.m.

Seton Hall University

Army West Point

Kempinski Wins in Singles, Pirates Lose Match to Army West Point

2/3/2023 11:25:00 PM | Women's Tennis

New Providence, N.J. - Oliwia Kempinski won her 10th singles match of the 2022-23 season with a sound sweep at No. 3 singles, but the Seton Hall women's tennis team succumbed to Army West Point, 4-1, Friday night at Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness.

The teams played clinch, but the Pirates had their No. 5 and No. 6 singles competitors in their third sets and thus had an opportunity to make the match even closer.

Kempinski took down Isabella Brilliant at No. 3, 6-3, 6-4, to improve to 10-4 in singles this season, including 3-0 this semester.

At No. 1 singles, Arina Gumerova lost her first set Cooper Jackson, but rebounded to take the second set and force a third, but ultimately fell, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.

When Army West Point clinched, the Pirates had Arabella Moen tied at No. 5 singles with Vennmukiil Mathivanan, and Hiba El Khalifi was leading Sophie McKenzie at No. 6.

Seton Hall will regroup and host Monmouth Saturday night at Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness in New Providence, N.J. Match time is 5:45 p.m.

RESULTS

Doubles
1. Elizabeth Gilbert/Cooper Jackson (ARMY) def. Arina Gumerova/Arabella Moen (HALL) 6-1
2. Isabella Brilliant/Emma Sy (ARMY) def. Hili Kronzon/Emily O'Donovan (HALL) 6-3
3. Sophie McKenzie/Ylan Duong (ARMY) def. Oliwia Kempinski/Aina Plana Ventosa (HALL) 7-5

Singles
1. Cooper Jackson (ARMY) def. Arina Gumerova (HALL) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
2. Emma Sy (ARMY) def. Aina Plana Ventosa (HALL) 6-1, 6-3
3. Oliwia Kempinski (HALL) def. Isabella Brilliant (ARMY) 6-3, 6-4
4. Ylan Duong (ARMY) def. Emily O'Donovan (HALL) 6-4, 6-1
5. Arabella Moen (HALL) vs. Vennmukiil Mathivanan (ARMY) 7-5, 6-7(3), 0-0, DNF
6. Hiba El Khalifi (SHU) leading Sophie McKenzie (ARMY) 6-4, 2-6, 4-3, DNF