THE BASICS

Score: Emerson 9, St. Michael's 0

Records: Emerson Lions (3-1) ; St. Michael's Knights (1-13)

Location: Winchester, Mass. (Winchester Indoor Tennis Club)

Date: February 26, 2022

The Lead: The Emerson women's tennis team picked up their first win of the spring season in commanding fashion and topped St. Michael's, 9-0, on Saturday afternoon. The Lions captured wins in all three doubles matches before they swept in the singles matches. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

EMERSON LEADERS

DOUBLES 

#1: Susie-Jane Wilson & Maria Nikolishin

#2: Fuschia Faulding Steward & Anne Woodbury

#3: Ava Mirisola & Gabrielle McGovern

SINGLES 

#1: Wilson
#2: Nikolishin
#3: Woodbury
#4: Steward
#5: Mirisola
#6: Sophie Oglensky

MATCH NOTES

• The Lions had a strong showing in both the singles and doubles matches with sweeps coming in both categories. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Emerson commanded the doubles matches and picked up three wins to take the 3-0 lead over St. Michael's. 
  1. Wilson & Nikolishin topped Abby Edelman & Elly McKenna: 8-1
  2. Steward & Woodbury defeated Ava Albis & Annie Serkes: 8-1
  3. Mirisola & McGovern teamed up to top Emma Posada & Sarah Knickerbocker: 8-1

• Emerson kept their momentum and came away with the sweep in all six singles matches to top St. Michael's, 9-0.

1. 1. Wilson snagged the No. 1 singles win over Edelman: 6-0, 6-2
   2. Nikolishin topped Albis in the No. 2 singles slot: 6-3, 6-0
   3. Woodbury picked up the No. 3 win over McKenna: 6-2, 2-1
   4. Steward topped Serkes in the No. 4 singles match, 2-1, as Serkes retired. 
   5. Mirisola collected the No. 5 singles win over Knickerbocker in shutout fashion: 6-0, 6-0
   6. Oglensky wrapped the singles matches with a victory in the No. 6 spot over Posada: 6-1, 6-1

UP NEXT

• Emerson gets back in action down in Florida on Monday, March 7th against Haverford at time to be announced.