Pirates Deliver Dominant Weekend Performance

Friday, March 22

New Providence, N.J.

7 p.m.

Seton Hall University

Butler

3/25/2019 5:26:00 PM | Women's Tennis

New Providence, N.J. – The Seton Hall women's tennis team racked up three victories over the weekend without surrendering a single point, as the Pirates registered 7-0 home wins over BIG EAST opponents Butler and Providence on Friday and Saturday, before rounding out the weekend with a 4-0 victory at Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday.

Doubles partners Anicka Fajnorova (Bratislava, Slovakia) and Regina Pitts (Los Angeles, Calif.) were dominant, and went 3-0 at the No. 1 flight. Meanwhile, juniors Melody Taal (Ede, Netherlands) and Michal Matson (Christchurch, New Zealand) went 3-0 at the No. 3 position.

In singles play, Pitts did not drop a single set over the weekend, finishing 3-0 at the No. 2 flight. At the top singles position, Fajnorova also finished a perfect 3-0.

Looking ahead, Seton Hall hosts defending BIG EAST champion St. John's on Saturday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness Center in New Providence.

Seton Hall vs. Butler
3/22/19 at New Providence, N.J.
Murray Hill Tennis Center
Seton Hall 7, Butler 0

Doubles
1. Anicka Fajnorova/Regina Pitts (SHU) def. Emily Neal/Sarah Linn (BU) 6-2
2. Minja Gligic/Thandy Kangwa (SHU) def. Kendal Wilby/Caroline McAuley (BU) 6-3
3. Melody Taal/Michal Matson (SHU) def. Carla O'Byrne/Lauren Marx (BU) 6-2

Singles
1. Anicka Fajnorova (SHU) def. Emily Neal (BU) 7-6, 2-6, 1-0 (5)
2. Regina Pitts (SHU) def. Sara Linn (BU) 6-1, 7-5
3. Melody Taal (SHU) def. Nina Bertino (BU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Michal Matson (SHU) def. Lauryn Padgett (BU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Minja Gligic (SHU) def. Lauren Marx (BU) 6-0,6-0
6. Mekeila Erspamer (SHU) def. Caroline McAuley (BU) 6-2, 6-1

Seton Hall vs. Providence
3/23/19 at New Providence, N.J.
Murray Hill Tennis Center
Seton Hall 7, Providence 0

Doubles
1. Anicka Fajnorova/Regina Pitts (SHU) def. Takenaka/Epstein (PC), 6-1
2. Thandy Kangwa/Minja Gligic (SHU) def. Dailey/Gurski (PC), 6-3
3. Melody Taal/Michal Matson (SHU) def. Goyette/Pitocco (PC), 6-2

Singles
1. Anicka Fajnorova (SHU) def. Takenaka (PC), 6-1, 6-0
2. Regina Pitts (SHU) def. Gurski (PC), 6-2, 6-2
3. Melody Taal (SHU) def. Epstein (PC), 6-2, 4-6, 10-7
4. Michal Matson (SHU) def. Dailey (PC), 7-6, 6-2
5. Minja Gligic (SHU) def. Pitocco (PC), 6-0, 6-2
6. Mekeila Erspamer (SHU) def. Goyette (PC), 6-1, 6-2

Seton Hall vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
3/24/19 at Teaneck, N.J.
FDU Tennis Courts
Seton Hall 4, Fairleigh Dickinson 0

Doubles
1. Anicka Fajnorova/Regina Pitts (SHALL) def. RUSZCZYNSKA, Marta/VOROZHEIKINA, A. (FDU) 6-3
2. EFTENOIU, Patricia/MENZEN, Carolin (FDU) vs. Thandy Kangwa/Minja Gligic (SHALL) 3-4, unfinished
3. Melody Taal/Michal Matson (SHALL) def. ISMANESCU, Isabelle/VLADESCU, Anamaria (FDU) 6-2

Singles
1. Anicka Fajnorova (SHU) def. RUSZCZYNSKA, Marta (FDU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Melody Taal (SHU) def. VOROZHEIKINA, A. (FDU) 6-3, 6-3
3. EFTENOIU, Patricia (FDU) vs. Michal Matson (SHU) 5-7, 2-4, unfinished
4. RACHENKO, Liza (FDU) vs. Minja Gligic (SHU) 0-6, 5-3, unfinished
5. Mekeila Erspamer (SHU) def. MENZEN, Carolin (FDU) 6-3, 6-1
6. ISMANESCU, Isabelle (FDU) vs. Anniek Jansen (SHU) 4-6, 2-4, unfinished

Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (1,5,2)