STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Opening their home slate on Long Island, the Stony Brook women's tennis team earned a thrilling 4-3 victory over Seton Hall on Saturday afternoon, rallying from a 3-2 deficit to close out the fall season with a win.
The Seawolves got off to a strong start in doubles play, with
Mia Palladino and
Ladina Bruhin, along with
Cornelia Bruu-Syversen and
Elena Lobo-Corral, each earning 6-4 victories to secure the doubles point and give Stony Brook an early 1-0 lead.
Stony Brook carried that momentum into singles play, as
Sanjana Devineni delivered a dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 3 singles to extend the Seawolves' lead to 2-0.
Seton Hall responded with three consecutive victories at No. 1, No. 5 and No. 6 singles, taking a 3-2 lead and putting the Seawolves in a must-win situation on the remaining two courts.
Mia Palladino rose to the occasion at No. 2 singles, earning a 6-4, 6-2 straight-set victory to even the match at 3-3 and set the stage for a decisive finish.
With the team victory on the line,
Ladina Bruhin delivered the clinching point at No. 4 singles. After taking the opening set 6-1 and dropping the second 3-6, Bruhin bounced back with a commanding 6-1 third set to secure the 4-3 victory for Stony Brook.
DOUBLES
SINGLES
- Kira Farrakhova (SHU) def. Elena Lobo-Corral (SBU), 6-3, 6-2
- Mia Palladino (SBU) def. Jaden Davidson (SHU), 6-4, 6-2
- Sanjana Devineni (SBU) def. Anastasia Sereda (SHU), 6-1, 6-0
- Ladina Bruhin (SBU) def. Sofia Segui (SHU), 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
- Ellie Coe (SHU) def. Cornelia Bruu-Syversen (SBU), 6-2, 6-2
- Rachel Benoualid (SHU) def. Isadora Fares (SBU), 6-2, 6-1
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