HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton women's tennis was able to earn a win in singles and another in doubles in a 7-2 season-opening loss to St. John Fisher on Saturday.

Jacquelyn Lewis got the win in third singles, while the third doubles team of Katelyn Sylor and Courtney Grippo also earned a victory.

MATCH VITALS
Final Score: St. John Fisher College 7, Houghton College 2
Date: September 02, 2017 
Location: Houghton, NY (Outdoor Courts)
Records: Houghton 0-1 (0-1 E8) | St. John Fisher 1-0 (1-0 E8)

SCORING SUMMARY

Singles competition

1. Kaili Saffran (FISHER-W) def. Tori Noller (HCWT17) 6-1, 6-3

2. Taylor Slink (FISHER-W) def. Laura Jacuzzo (HCWT17) 6-3, 3-6, 9-7

3. Jacquelyn Lewis (HCWT17) def. Sarah Sorrentino (FISHER-W) 6-3, 7-5

4. Cassidy Bell (FISHER-W) def. Kaylee Jentsch (HCWT17) 6-0, 6-2

5. Amanda Pendergast (FISHER-W) def. Katelyn Sylor (HCWT17) 6-3, 6-0

6. Caroline Seaberg (FISHER-W) def. Amanda Carl (HCWT17) 4-6, 7-5, 10-5

 

Doubles competition

1. Kaili Saffran/Cassidy Bell (FISHER-W) def. Tori Noller/Laura Jacuzzo (HCWT17) 8-4

2. Taylor Slink/Amanda Pendergast (FISHER-W) def. Jacquelyn Lewis/Kaylee Jentsch (HCWT17) 8-5

3. Katelyn Sylor/Courtney Grippo (HCWT17) def. Caroline Seaberg/Sarah Sorrentino (FISHER-W) 8-7 (8-6)

COACH'S CORNER
"It was a good opener with some close losses. But I consider it a major victory as the team has adjusted to some very different doubles formations and played exceptionally well. Every player has improved since last year." -- Head Coach Charlie Ellis

UP NEXT 
The Highlanders are back in action in another E8 matchup on Wednesday, September 6 vs. Nazareth at 4 p.m.