Saturday, January 31
Baltimore, Md.
6:45 p.m.
Seton Hall University
5
at
2
Loyola Maryland
Doubles Point and Strong Singles Fuels Pirates Win at Loyola Maryland
1/31/2026 10:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BALTIMORE - The Seton Hall women's tennis team won the doubles point in its road match at Loyola Maryland to set the tone, leading to a strong singles performance and a 5-2 win over the Greyhounds Saturday at Coppermine Racquet & Fitness Club.
"We fought well today," said head coach James Enzler. "It was great to see us pick up the doubles point as well. We get a little hard headed at times trying to force a strategy to work instead of finding the weak spots in our opponents' game. It was great to see our top players find their first wins as well. Niamh moving up to No. 3 and winning there was great to see as well."
The duos of Niamh Campbell/Anastasia Sereda and Jaden Davidson/Kira Farrakhova each disposed of their opponents in doubles by the score of 6-3 to notch the team's first doubles point since defeating Rider in October.
Seton Hall got singles wins at Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6. At the top of the lineup, Farrakhova was solid in dispatching Loyola Maryland's Christine Richiez in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(3).Â
Davidson was dominant in her win at No. 2 against Mia Matriccino, taking the match in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1.
Campbell, who moved up from No. 4 to No. 3, improved to 4-0 in singles play this season with a straight sets win over Elena Hartley, 7-6(4), 6-3.
Rachel Benoualid picked up a 6-4, 6-4 win over Emi Shivkumar in the No. 6 spot.
Seton Hall will host a pair of matches at Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness next weekend, battling Rutgers Friday at 7 p.m., and Villanova Saturday at 6 p.m.
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Doubles
1. Niamh Campbell/Anastasia Sereda (HALL) def. Christine Richiez/Emma Roeck (LMD) 6-3
2. Jaden Davidson/Kira Farrakhova (HALL) def. Elena Hartley (LMD) 6-3
3. Liza Tankimovich/Victoria Epps (LMD) def. Isabelle May/Rachel Benoualid (HALL) 6-4
Singles
1. Kira Farrakhova (HALL) def. Christine Richiez (LMD) 6-3, 7-6(3)
2. Jaden Davidson (HALL) def. Mia Matriccino (LMD) 6-4, 6-1
3. Niamh Campbell (HALL) def. Elena Hartley (LMD) 7-6(4), 6-3
4. Emma Roeck (LMD) def. Anastasia Sereda (HALL) 6-3, 5-7, 1-0(4)
5. Victoria Epps (LMD) def. Ellie Coe (HALL) 7-5, 6-3
6. Rachel Benoualid (HALL) def. Emi Shivkumar (LMD) 6-4, 6-4
"We fought well today," said head coach James Enzler. "It was great to see us pick up the doubles point as well. We get a little hard headed at times trying to force a strategy to work instead of finding the weak spots in our opponents' game. It was great to see our top players find their first wins as well. Niamh moving up to No. 3 and winning there was great to see as well."
The duos of Niamh Campbell/Anastasia Sereda and Jaden Davidson/Kira Farrakhova each disposed of their opponents in doubles by the score of 6-3 to notch the team's first doubles point since defeating Rider in October.
Seton Hall got singles wins at Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6. At the top of the lineup, Farrakhova was solid in dispatching Loyola Maryland's Christine Richiez in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(3).Â
Davidson was dominant in her win at No. 2 against Mia Matriccino, taking the match in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1.
Campbell, who moved up from No. 4 to No. 3, improved to 4-0 in singles play this season with a straight sets win over Elena Hartley, 7-6(4), 6-3.
Rachel Benoualid picked up a 6-4, 6-4 win over Emi Shivkumar in the No. 6 spot.
Seton Hall will host a pair of matches at Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness next weekend, battling Rutgers Friday at 7 p.m., and Villanova Saturday at 6 p.m.
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RESULTS
Doubles
1. Niamh Campbell/Anastasia Sereda (HALL) def. Christine Richiez/Emma Roeck (LMD) 6-3
2. Jaden Davidson/Kira Farrakhova (HALL) def. Elena Hartley (LMD) 6-3
3. Liza Tankimovich/Victoria Epps (LMD) def. Isabelle May/Rachel Benoualid (HALL) 6-4
Singles
1. Kira Farrakhova (HALL) def. Christine Richiez (LMD) 6-3, 7-6(3)
2. Jaden Davidson (HALL) def. Mia Matriccino (LMD) 6-4, 6-1
3. Niamh Campbell (HALL) def. Elena Hartley (LMD) 7-6(4), 6-3
4. Emma Roeck (LMD) def. Anastasia Sereda (HALL) 6-3, 5-7, 1-0(4)
5. Victoria Epps (LMD) def. Ellie Coe (HALL) 7-5, 6-3
6. Rachel Benoualid (HALL) def. Emi Shivkumar (LMD) 6-4, 6-4
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