HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Despite strong play across several individual and doubles matches, Houghton women's tennis lost 8-1 to Nazareth in an E8 match Wednesday.

The Highlanders got a gutsy performance from freshman Caroline Phillips, who pulled out a three-set win at first singles. Jacquelyn Lewis also put on a strong performance in fourth singles, losing 5-7, 6-7 (5-7). In addition, two doubles matches went to extra points and the Highlanders pushed the Flyers throughout the afternoon.

Nazareth 8, Houghton College 1
09/28/16 at Houghton, NY (Outdoor Courts) 

Singles competition

1. Caroline Phillips (HCWT16) def. Jean McCarthy (NAZARETH) 6-1, 4-6, 10-7

2. Allison Friends (NAZARETH) def. Tori Noller (HCWT16) 6-4, 6-2

3. Marisa Joyce (NAZARETH) def. Laura Jacuzzo (HCWT16) 6-1, 6-4

4. Elizabeth Karstedt (NAZARETH) def. Jacquelyn Lewis (HCWT16) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)

5. Maeleh Nadeau (NAZARETH) def. Toni Kling (HCWT16) 6-1, 6-4

6. Aliana Burgos (NAZARETH) def. Amanda Carl (HCWT16) 6-4, 6-4

 

Doubles competition

1. Allison Friends/Marisa Joyce (NAZARETH) def. Caroline Phillips/Laura Jacuzzo (HCWT16) 9-8 (7-4)

2. Elizabeth Karstedt/Jean McCarthy (NAZARETH) def. Jacquelyn Lewis/Tori Noller (HCWT16) 9-7

3. Maeve Morgan/Maeleh Nadeau (NAZARETH) def. Katelyn Sylor/Toni Kling (HCWT16) 8-3

 

Match Notes

Nazareth 4-2; 4-1 E8

Houghton College 3-5; 1-5 E8