LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ –
Amanda Binder (Princeton, NJ/West Windsor Plainsboro North) won at No. 2 singles, but the Rider University women's tennis team fell to Delaware State, 6-1, Friday afternoon. With the loss, the Broncs slip to 2-11 on the season, while Delaware State is now 4-3.
Danielle Scrudato (Califon, NJ/Voorhees) and
Montana Morris (Horsham, PA/Hatsboro-Horsham) earned a 6-4 win at No. 3 doubles, but the Hornets took the top two flights to win the doubles point. Binder then battled for a 7-6, 6-3, win over Cassandra Boltman at No. 2 singles. But Delaware State won the remaining five singles flights to secure the 6-1 victory.
Scrudato played a highly-competitive match at No. 3, but fell to Anastasia Belkina, 6-4, 6-3.
Vanessa Canda (Jersey City, NJ/McNair Academic) also bounced back from a 6-0 defeat in the first set to push Sofia Rachi to a 7-5 second set in a loss at No. 1.
"The wind was very gusty and some of the players had a difficult time with it," said Head Coach Doug Potkay. "Amanda won in singles. It was the best I've seen her play. Very focused and didn't let the wind bother her. Danielle and Montana won in doubles and frustrated their opponents with lobs."
The Broncs return to action Wednesday, when they travel to Temple. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.
Delaware State 6, Rider University 1
Singles competition
1. Rachi, Sofia (DELST-W) def. Canda, Vanessa (RID-W) 6-0, 7-5
2. Binder, Amanda (RID-W) def. Boltman, Cassandra (DELST-W) 7-6, 6-3
3. Belkina, Anastasia (DELST-W) def. Scrudato, Danielle (RID-W) 6-4, 6-3
4. Polivana, Alina (DELST-W) def. Jeffrey, Sydney (RID-W) 6-2, 6-3
5. Galieva, Elvira (DELST-W) def. Gardner, Caitlin (RID-W) 6-0, 6-2
6. Chouhan, Aayushi (DELST-W) def. Morris, Montana (RID-W) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Rachi, Sofia/Boltman, Cassandra (DELST-W) def. Canda, Vanessa/Jeffrey, Sydney (RID-W) 6-4
2. Polivana, Alina/Belkina, Anastasia (DELST-W) def. Binder, Amanda/Gardner, Caitlin (RID-W) 6-3
3. Scrudato, Danielle/Morris, Montana (RID-W) def. Chouhan, Aayushi/Galieva, Elvira (DELST-W) 6-4
Match Notes:
Delaware State 4-3
Rider University 2-11
