Friday, March 17
New Providence, N.J.
6:45 p.m.
Seton Hall University
5
vs
2
Hofstra
Four Pirates Victorious in Seton Hall's 5-2 Team Win over Hofstra
3/17/2023 10:37:00 PM | Women's Tennis
New Providence, N.J. -Â Four Pirates were victorious in singles and doubles to lead the Seton Hall tennis team past Hofstra, 5-2, Friday night at Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness. Oliwia Kempinski, Hiba El Khalifi, Arabella Moen and Emily O'Donovan all notched wins to give the Pirates their fifth team victory of the season.
Kempinski, who recently moved up to No. 1 singles, won at the position for the first time, defeating Jimena Garbino, 6-3, 7-5. Kempinski continues to have an incredible spring season; she is now 10-3 in spring singles and 17-7 in overall singles.
El Khalifi was sharp at No. 4 singles and defeated Ananyaa Bhargava, 6-2, 6-2. Moen was the same at No. 5 against Kaitlyn Ferguson, winning 6-3, 6-4.
O'Donovan had her most well-rounded match of the season, knocking off Sabira Mohamed at No. 6 singles, 7-6(6), 6-2.
In the doubles portion of the evening, the Pirates fell behind, but rebounded when Kempinski and Moen defeated Garbino and Ferguson to clinch.
The Pirates are back in action Saturday night in a BIG EAST clash with Providence at Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness. Doubles will commence at 5:45 p.m.
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DoublesÂ
SinglesÂ
Kempinski, who recently moved up to No. 1 singles, won at the position for the first time, defeating Jimena Garbino, 6-3, 7-5. Kempinski continues to have an incredible spring season; she is now 10-3 in spring singles and 17-7 in overall singles.
El Khalifi was sharp at No. 4 singles and defeated Ananyaa Bhargava, 6-2, 6-2. Moen was the same at No. 5 against Kaitlyn Ferguson, winning 6-3, 6-4.
O'Donovan had her most well-rounded match of the season, knocking off Sabira Mohamed at No. 6 singles, 7-6(6), 6-2.
In the doubles portion of the evening, the Pirates fell behind, but rebounded when Kempinski and Moen defeated Garbino and Ferguson to clinch.
The Pirates are back in action Saturday night in a BIG EAST clash with Providence at Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness. Doubles will commence at 5:45 p.m.
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RESULTS
DoublesÂ
1. Deniz Soyer/April Sanchez (HOF)Â def. Arina Gumerova/Aina Plana Ventosa (HALL) 6-1
2. Oliwia Kempinski/Arabella Moen (HALL) def. Jimena Garbino/Kaitlyn Ferguson (HOF) 6-2
3. Hiba El Khalifi/Emily O'Donovan (HALL) def. Ananyaa Bhargava/Abigail Higgins (HOF) 6-1
SinglesÂ
1. Oliwia Kempinski (HALL) def. Jimena Garbino (HOF) 6-3, 7-5
2. Deniz Soyer (HOF) def. Arina Gumerova (HALL) 3-3 ret.
3. April Sanchez (HOF) def. Aina Plana Ventosa (HALL) 6-3, ret.
4. Hiba El Khalifi (HALL) def. Ananyaa Bhargava (HOF) 6-2, 6-2
5. Arabella Moen (HALL) def. Kaitlyn Ferguson (HOF) 6-3, 6-4
6. Emily O'Donovan (HALL) def. Sabira Mohamed (HOF) 7-6(6), 6-2
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