Stonehill Notches Key Win Over Adelphi, 6-3

Sophomore Sarah Hickey is now 30-0 over her collegiate career in singles play following her clinching win at fourth singles for the Skyhawks.???

Stonehill Notches Key Win Over Adelphi, 6-3

EASTON, Mass. (April 11, 2010) – Stonehill College, ranked fifth in this week’s NCAA Division II East Regional rankings, held on for a key victory over Adelphi University, ranked fourth in the region, in Northeast-10 Conference women’s tennis action at Charles Watt Tennis Courts this afternoon.

After sweeping the three doubles matches, Stonehill held off a rally in singles play to clinch the victory. Sophomore Sarah Hickey (Lee, Mass./Lee) and freshman Chelsea Haedrich (Islip, N.Y./Islip) led the Skyhawks to the win as double-winners on the afternoon. Hickey clinched the team win with her 6-4, 6-0 win over Adelphi senior Amanda Aniboli (West Islip, N.Y./West Islip) at fourth singles, improving to 30-0 over her collegiate career in singles play. She and Haedrich combined for an 8-2 win at third doubles. Haedrich posted a 6-1, 6-2 win at sixth singles.

Junior Alda Ribeiro (Del Ray Beach, Fla./Spanish River) and freshmen Maria Toft (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Michelle Gurda (Greenville, N.Y./Minisink) evened the dual match at 3-3 after combining to sweep the top three singles spots. Gurda held off Stonehill sophomore Lindsay Simmons (Wethersfield, Conn./Wethersfield) for a 6-2, 2-6, 6-0 win at third singles.

Freshman Paige Frost (Brigantine, N.J./Holy Spirit) put Stonehill back in front with a 6-2, 6-0 win at fifth singles over Adelphi junior Jamie Sussman (Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury). Hickey then clinched the win with her straight sets victory.

Stonehill (12-2, 9-1 NE-10) returns to action on Tuesday when it visits Merrimack College for a Northeast-10 Conference matchup at 3:30 p.m. The Skyhawks return home for its final regular season home match of the year against Saint Anselm College on Friday at 3 p.m.

Stonehill 6, Adelphi 3

Singles:

1. Maria Toft (ADE) def. Lindsey Herchel (STO) 6-0, 6-2

2. Alda Ribeiro (ADE) def. Amy Toegemann (STO) 6-0, 6-2

3. Michelle Gurda (ADE) def. Lindsay Simmons (STO) 6-2, 2-6, 6-0

4. Sarah Hickey (STO) def. Amanda Aniboli (ADE) 6-4, 6-0

5. Paige Frost (STO) def. Jamie Sussman (ADE) 6-2, 6-0

6. Chelsea Haedrich (STO) def. Megan Margino (ADE) 6-1, 6-2

*Doubles:

1. Herchel/Samantha Dircks (STO) def. Toft/Ribeiro (ADE) 8-6

2. Toegemann/Jacqueline Harrow (STO) def. Gurda/Tricia Burns (ADE) 8-2

3. Hickey/Haedrich (STO) def. Aniboli/Margino (ADE) 8-2