AMELKINA AND SARJVELADZE WIN MATCHES BUT LADY CHARGERS FALL TO EAGLES

Photo by Tom Salus
Photo by Tom Salus
October 12, 2024

Monsey, N.Y. (10/12/24)  The Dominican University New York women's tennis team lost a tough 4-3 decision to the visiting Eagles of Post University in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action played today at Manny Welder Park.

Following the loss, the Lady Chargers now stand at 2-9 overall and 0-7 in conference play.

Dominican picked up the doubles point as Angelina Amelkina teamed up with Lia Sarjveladze to defeat their opponents, 6-2.  Ava O'Brien and Preeti Koli won their doubles match, 6-2 for the early 1-0 win.

Amelkina also took home a victory at #1 singles in three sets by the scores of 6-1, 2-6 and 6-4.

Sarjveladze won her match at #4 singles, also in three sets, by the scores of 3-6, 6-1, 6-4

DOUBLES RESULTS

  1. Megan Lombardt/Julie Merlin (Post University Women's Tennis) def. Kyla Fouts/Olivia Lopez (Dominican University New York) 6-2
  2. Angelina Amelkina/Lia Sarjveladze (Dominican University New York) def. Nina Langenfeld/Annelein Van Urk (Post University Women's Tennis) 6-2
  3. Ava O'Brien/Preeti Koli (Dominican University New York) def. Melanie Leussink / Gioia Turco (Post University Women's Tennis) 6-2

SINGLES RESULTS

  1. Angelina Amelkina (Dominican University New York) def. Megan Lombardt (Post University Women's Tennis) 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
  2. Julie Merlin (Post University Women's Tennis) def. Kyla Fouts (Dominican University New York) 6-0, 6-2
  3. Nina Langenfeld (Post University Women's Tennis) def. Preeti Koli (Dominican University New York) 6-1, 6-0
  4. Lia Sarjveladze (Dominican University New York) def. Annelein Van Urk (Post University Women's Tennis) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
  5. Melanie Leussink (Post University Women's Tennis) def. Ava O'Brien (Dominican University New York) 6-0, 6-1
  6. Romy Leussink (Post University Women's Tennis) def. Olivia Lopez (Dominican University New York) 6-1, 6-2

UP NEXT

The Lady Chargers return to action on Tuesday afternoon when they host Thomas Jefferson university in CACC action to be played at Manny Welder Park.

 

 

 

 

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.