Kempinski Wins at No. 3, Pirates Edged by UMass

Friday, February 17

Chatham, N.J.

6:45 p.m.

Seton Hall University

Massachusetts

2/17/2023 11:14:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Chatham, N.J. - Oliwia Kempinski won at No. 3 singles to improve to 5-1 in spring matches, but the Seton Hall tennis team was edged by UMass in the team score, 4-3, Friday night at Strand Tennis Center.

Kempinski went to three sets for the first time this spring, but she held strong against UMass's Mariya Krasakova, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5. In addition to being 5-1 in the spring, Kempinski is now 12-5 in singles when including fall play.

The Pirates had the chance at team victory when Hiba El Khalifi had a one-set lead over Anna Napadiy, but Napadiy rebounded to take the remaining two sets.

Seton Hall is right back at it Saturday evening when it hosts Wagner at Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness in New Providence, N.J. The match will begin with doubles at approximately 5:45 p.m.

RESULTS

Doubles

1. Mariya Krasakova/Melisa Senli (UMass) def. Aina Plana Ventosa/Arabella Moen (HALL) 6-3
2. Anna Napadiy/Danielle Hack (UMass) def. Arina Gumerova/Hili Kronzon (HALL) 6-1
3. Oliwia Kempinski/Anastasia Petrova (HALL) by default

Singles

1. Danielle Hack (UMass) def. Arina Gumerova (HALL) 6-4, 6-2
2. Melisa Senli (UMass) def. Aina Plana Ventosa (HALL) 6-2, 6-2
3. Oliwia Kempinski (HALL) def. Mariya Krasakova (UMass) 6-3, 1-6, 7-5
4. Anna Napadiy (UMass) def. Hiba El Khalifi (HALL) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
5. Arabella Moen (HALL) by default
6. Anastasia Petrova (HALL) by default