The Siena Women's Tennis team bounced back with a 6-1 conference victory at Merrimack on Sunday at the Brooks School in Reading, Mass. 
 
The Saints were able to halt their four-match skid and upped their overall record to 8-5 overall and 1-2 in the MAAC this season.
 
In doubles action, junior Manuela Gomez and senior Madeline De Faber-Schumacher picked the 6-2 win at the No. 2 position against seniors Giulia Martins Cavalcante and Selasie Senanu.
 
Reegan Mullaney and Selma Bellaouchi won by default at the No. 3 doubles spot to take the point for the Saints.
 
In singles, the Saints earned victories from Andrea Vargas, Gomez, Zaara Omar, De Faber-Schumacher and Mullaney. 
 
Merrimack fell to 1-11 and 0-4 in the MAAC.
 
The Saints will be back in action this Friday at Fairfield (2-9, 0-0 MAAC) at 3 p.m. from the WAC Tennis Courts.   
 
Doubles Results
#1 Zaara Omar / Andrea Vargas (SIE) led Jordan Phillips / Pia Vargas-Lopez (M) 4-2
#2 Manuela Gomez / Madeline De Faber-Schumacher (SIE) d. Giulia Martins Cavalcante / Selasie Senanu (M) 6-2
#3 Reegan Mullaney / Selma Bellaouchi (SIE) won by default
 
Singles Results
#1 Vargas (SIE) d. Phillips (M) 6-0, 6-1
#2 Gomez (SIE) d. Senanu (M) 6-2, 1-0; w/d
#3 Omar (SIE) d. Cavalcante (M) 6-1, 6-1
#4 Vargas-Lopez (M) d. Bellaouchi (SIE) 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
#5 De Faber-Schumacher (SIE) d. Addyson Stadler (M) 6-0, 6-0
#6 Mullaney (SIE) won by default