HEMPSTEAD, NY – Siena Women's Tennis newcomers Mariana Pinzon and Ana Savkovic each were victorious during their Round of 16 match ups on day two of the Hofstra Invitational on Saturday at the Hofstra University Tennis Courts
 
Pinzon, a freshman from Bogota, Colombia, got past her Saints' teammate Zaara Omar 6-2, 6-1 in the East Stage Singles Draw. Opposite her was Savkovic, the sophomore transfer from Wilkes University (PA), who topped Isabella Cardinal of Hofstra 6-1, 6-0 to set up quarterfinal appearances for each.
 
Pinzon took the top seeded player Marcella Roversi from the hosts Hofstra to the brink—dropping a nailbiter 6-2, 5-7 [11-9] in a three-set tiebreaker.  Meanwhile, Savkovic dropped her quarterfinals match up against Iona's Lara Lannon 6-2, 6-2. 
 
Omar, playing on the North Stage, topped Hofstra's Sheryl Halim in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4. 
 
Singles
East Stage
Round of 16
Mariana Pinzon (SIE) def. Zaara Omar (SIE) 6-2, 6-1
Ana Savkovic (SIE) def. Isabella Cardinal (Hofstra) 6-1, 6-0
Quarterfinals
Marcella Roversi (Hofstra) def. Pinzon (SIE) 6-2, 5-7 [11-9]
Lara Lanno (Iona) def. Savkovic (SIE) 6-2, 6-2
 
North Stage
Quarterfinals
Omar (SIE) def. Sheryl Halim (Hofstra) 6-1, 6-4
 
West Stage
Round of 16
Micaela Rosignuolo (New Haven) def. Andrea Vargas (SIE) by withdrawal
 
Next up
Sunday's matches for Day Three of the tournament have been cancelled due to the impending weather in the area.
 
Siena returns to competition next weekend on Saturday and Sunday in the Colgate Invitationals in Central New York.