Sept. 14, 2014

Final Stats

Siena won all six singles matches in straight sets and swept the doubles point to post a 7-0 season-opening victory over Wagner Sunday in the first head-to-head match of the season at Schenectady's Central Park.

"This was a great start to the year," senior Cassandra Braz said. "Everyone played their game today and we came out with a win."

Sophomore Ali Garrity set the tone with a 6-1 and 6-4 victory over Sam Hodges at top singles and classmate Mitsuki Fukamachi followed suit with a 6-3 and 6-2 triumph over Marina Valvieso at No. 2 singles.

Both of Siena's freshmen impressed in their collegiate debuts. Rina Sakai won 6-3 and 6-4 at No. 3 singles and teamed with Allysa Singh in an 8-6 victory at No. 2 doubles. Julia Dunbar cruised to a 6-2 and 6-0 victory at No. 6 singles. Senior captain Jessica Macaluso paired with Braz for an exciting 8-7 (2) victory at No. 3 singles and then rolled to a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 5 singles.

The Saints return to action next Sunday at Central Park when they face Holy Cross.

Singles
1. SIE Ali Garrity def. Sam Hodges (6-1 and 6-4)
2. SIE Mitsuki Fukamachi def. Marina Valvieso (6-3 and 6-2)
3. SIE Rina Sakai def. Sarah Dionisio (6-3 and 6-4)
4. SIE Allysa Singh def. Madison Pautsch (6-1 and 6-1)
5. SIE Jessica Macaluso def. Rachel Jurgielewicz (6-1 and 6-1)
6. SIE Julia Dunbar def. Jenna Harris (6-2 and 6-0)

Doubles
1. SIE 1 & 2 def. 1 & 3 (8-1)
2. SIE 3 & 4 def. 2 & 4 (8-6)
3. SIE 5 and Cassandra Braz def. 5 & 6 (8-7 (2))