ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Houghton women's lost 5-0 to Nazareth College in the Empire 8 Tournament Semifinals on Friday afternoon.

With the loss, the Highlanders finished their fall campaign with a record of 7-6.

The post-season appearance was the first for the fourth-seeded Highlanders. The top-seeded Golden Flyers moved to 10-0 with the victory after sweeping all three doubles matches and claiming wins in fourth anf fifth singles.

MATCH VITALS
Final Score: Houghton 0 | Nazareth 5
Date: October 13, 2017 
Location: Rochester, N.Y.
Records: Houghton 7-6 | Nazareth 10-0

SCORING SUMMARY

Singles competition

1. Allison Friends (NAZARETH) vs. Tori Noller (HCWT17) 3-0, unfinished

2. Laura Jacuzzo (HCWT17) vs. Maelah Nadeau (NAZARETH) no result

3. Jacquelyn Lewis (HCWT17) vs. Elizabeth Karstedt (NAZARETH) no result

4. Jackie Lisak (NAZARETH) def. Kaylee Jentsch (HCWT17) 6-2, 6-0

5. Marisa Joyce (NAZARETH) def. Courtney Grippo (HCWT17) 6-1, 6-1

6. Aliana Burgos (NAZARETH) vs. Amanda Carl (HCWT17) 2-6, 2-3, unfinished

 

Doubles competition

1. Maelah Nadeau/Erin Schantz (NAZARETH) def. Laura Jacuzzo/Tori Noller (HCWT17) 8-3

2. Allison Friends/Marisa Joyce (NAZARETH) def. Kaylee Jentsch/Jacquelyn Lewis (HCWT17) 8-0

3. Elizabeth Karstedt/Jackie Lisak (NAZARETH) def. Amanda Carl/Courtney Grippo (HCWT17) 8-2

COACH'S CORNER
"The Highlanders went down fighting with no regrets. I applaud Nazareth, as they played excellently. Every player at one time or another contributed to the success of the team this year. I am very proud with the way they conducted themselves, always positive and always respectful. It has been a pleasure coaching them." -- Head Coach Charlie Ellis

UP NEXT 
The Highlanders will take a break until second semester. They will host Wells College on February 17.