West Virginia Earns Clean Sweep Over Niagara

Friday, February 22

Williamsville, N.Y.

1:00 P.M.

West Virginia University

Niagara

Photo by: All Pro Photography/Dale Sparks

February 22, 2019 05:38 PM | Tennis

Box Score

By: Tanner Cain

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University tennis team (5-1, 0-1 Big 12) cruised to a 7-0 victory over Niagara on Friday afternoon at the Village Glen Tennis Center in Williamsville, New York, to capture the team's first clean sweep of an opponent since 2015.

"It was a good team win today," said head coach Miha Lisac. "We will take this experience to prepare for tomorrow's match against Buffalo."

The Mountaineers last completed a clean sweep over an opponent in 2015, when they defeated UMBC, 7-0, in Morgantown.

Doubles Recap
Starting the No. 3 slot, freshman Nicole Roc and senior Abigail Rosiello got things rolling for the Mountaineers against the Purple Eagles, claiming a 6-2 win over Alli Hutchinson and Olga Donchu.

Finishing second in the No. 1 slot, senior Paula Goetz and sophomore Anne-Sophie Courteau captured a 6-3 win over Andreea Peteu and Chhinda Som to clinch the doubles team point.

The final doubles match from the No. 2 slot was played out. Junior Sofia Duran and freshman Anastasiia Bovolskaia defeated Shannon Wong and Megan Gamble, 6-3.

Singles Recap
In the No. 1 slot, junior Christina Jordan and Chhinda Som went back-and-forth in the first set until it was tied, 6-6. Jordan won the tiebreaker, 7-5, to secure the first set, 7-6. The Detroit, Michigan, native went on to win the second set, 6-3, to claim the singles match.

Making her first appearance in the No. 2 slot, Bovolskaia defeated Shannon Wong, 6-0, 7-5.

Starting in the No. 3 slot, Roc captured an impressive win over Andreea Peteu, sweeping each set, 6-0, 6-0. With Roc's win, the Mountaineers grabbed their fourth team point to clinch the match. The final three matches were played out.

Courteau would start in the No. 4 slot for the first time this season and would defeat Olga Donchu in two sets, 6-2, 6-2.

Starting in the No. 5 slot, sophomore Giovanna Caputo grabbed another two-set victory for WVU by defeating Alli Hutchinson, 6-1, 6-1.

Making her first appearance in singles play this spring, senior Abigail Rosiello won the final match of the day from the No. 6 slot. The Morgantown, West Virginia, native defeated Erika Gonzalez, 6-2, 6-3, to help West Virginia complete the clean sweep over Niagara.

Doubles Results

Paula Goetz/Anne-Sophie Courteau (WVU) def. Andreea Peteu/Chhinda Som (NU) 6-3
Sofia Duran/Anastasiia Bovolskaia (WVU) def. Shannon Wong/Megan Gamble (NU) 6-3
Nicole Roc/Abigail Rosiello (WVU) def. Alli Hutchinson/Olga Donchu (NU) 6-2

Singles Results

Christina Jordan (WVU) def. Chhinda Som (NU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Anastasiia Bovolskaia (WVU) def. Shannon Wong (NU) 6-0, 7-5
Nicole Roc (WVU) def. Andreea Peteu (NU) 6-0, 6-0
Anne-Sophie Courteau (WVU) def. Olga Donchu (NU) 6-2, 6-2
Giovanna Caputo (WVU) def. Alli Hutchinson (NU) 6-1, 6-1
Abigail Rosiello (WVU) def. Erika Gonzalez (NU) 6-2, 6-3

Looking Ahead
WVU competes tomorrow, Feb. 23, against Buffalo. Saturday's match is scheduled to take place indoors at the Miller Tennis Center in Williamsville, starting at 1 p.m. ET.

Tomorrow's matchup marks the seventh meeting between the Mountaineers and the Bulls. WVU holds a 4-2 record against Buffalo. In last season's regular-season meeting, West Virginia defeated the Bulls in Morgantown, 4-3.

Buffalo enters Saturday's matchup with a 6-1 record and is currently riding a three-match win streak after defeating Towson, Mercyhurst and Quinnipiac.

Fans can follow Saturday's action from the results page, presented by Buffalo.

A recap of Saturday's action will be available on WVUsports.com.

Keep up with West Virginia women's tennis on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by following @WVUtennis.