STORRS, Conn. - Behind a strong performance from senior Isabel Petri Bere, the UConn women's tennis team beat Georgetown 4-3 Sunday afternoon. The win marks UConn's first victory over the Hoyas since rejoining the BIG EAST Conference.
The Huskies dominance in doubles matchups continued through the weekend as Olivia Wright and Maria Constantinou remained undefeated, winning no.1 doubles by a final of 6-3. The duo of Isabel Petri Bere and Victoria Matos followed suit, winning no.2 doubles by a final of 6-2.
In singles play, Maria Constantinou and Chloe Lomas both secured victory while senior Isabel Petri Bere secured the UConn victory, winning no.3 Doubles by a final of 6-4, 6-7, 6-3. With the win, UConn improves to 5-1 on the season and remain undefeated in BIG EAST action.
"This was a great win for our team today," said Head Coach Glenn Marshall. '" The seniors on our team haven't beaten Georgetown in their careers, until today. Fitting that senior Isabel Petri-Bere clinched the fourth point for the team win 4-3. Our doubles were excellent again, and it really set the tone for us heading into singles. I'm very proud of the team for this win today, we hung tough against a very good BIG EAST opponent."
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