April 9, 2013

Three of the six singles matches went three sets, and the Saints won two of those contests in a key four and a half hour 5-2 MAAC win over Manhattan Tuesday at Schenectady's Central Park.

Maria Varano won an exciting three-set match in a tiebreaker to highlight Siena's (7-7) win.

"The team really persevered through a long and tough conference match today," Varano said. "It was a good boost to our confidence."

Sophomores Jessica Macaluso and Cassandra Braz held fourth and fifth singles in convincing straight sets, and Erika Reagan rallied for a three-set win at No. 6 singles as the Saints' underclassmen came through huge.

Siena seized the doubles point with 8-2 victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.

Results

Singles
MC Lili Johnson def. Brittany Filip (6-1 and 6-3)
MC Brianna Turano def. Carly Holloway (4-6, 6-2 and 6-4)
SC Maria Varano def. Stephanie Tsao (6-3, 6-7 (3) and 7-6 (2))
SC Jessica Macaluso def. Megan Maffei (6-1 and 6-0)
SC Cassandra Braz def. Alyssa Rosello (6-0 and 6-1)
SC Erika Reagan def. Catherine Clark (4-6, 6-4 and 7-5)

Doubles
MC 1 & 2 def. 4 & 5 (8-5)
SC 1 & 2 def. 3 & 4 (8-2)
SC 3 & 6 def. 5 & 6 (8-2)