PURCHASE, N.Y. – Manhattanville University women's tennis swept No. 4 Saint Joesph's Long Island, 4-0, in the Skyline Conference Semifinals at home on Wednesday afternoon.
The day started off in the Valiants' favor with Amaya Ortiz (Bronx, N.Y./High School for Health Professions and Human Services) and Adrianna Filippelli (Mastic, N.Y./William Floyd) winning the first doubles match, 6-1, against Allison Goodyear and Amanda Andree. Right next door on court two, Addison Ortiz (Bronx, N.Y./High School for Health Professions and Human Services) and Jenifer Lalman (Schenectady, N.Y./Schenectady) clinched the doubles point against Rachel and Kayla with a shutdown 6-0 win.
The Valiants stayed hot going into singles with Filippelli shutting out her opponent Goodyear 6-0, 6-0 to put her team up two. Amaya Ortiz (Bronx, N.Y./High School for Health Professions and Human Services) was next in line to finish, taking down Andree 6-0, 6-1 to put the Vals within one point of the victory.
Maria Gutierrez (Norwalk, Conn./Brien McMahon) battled Amanda Barile, ultimately topping her opponent 6-2, 6-1 and clinching the Valiants' return to the championship match.
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The Valiants now prepare for the second-straight trip to the Championship, hosting No. 2 Farmingdale on Saturday at noon.
