BUFFALO, N.Y. – Women's tennis traveled to the University of Buffalo for their final match of the fall season. Despite many competitive matches in both doubles and singles, the Raiders would fall 0-7. First year Jolie Maste and senior captain
Carina Cristobal would record the only win of the day as they defeated their opponents on the No. 2 doubles court by the score of 6-1.
Coach Prohaska's Comments
"Buffalo is a deep, high quality team, and we needed a match like this to push ourselves and see where we stand. The doubles point didn't fall our way, but we brought a great compete and energy level to every court. Again, we proved we can contend with any team in doubles as long as we meet our standard. In singles, credit to Buffalo, as they executed at a high level and didn't give us margin for error. We fought well, had some competitive stretches in matches, but need to focus on our discipline in building points and mentality in longer points this coming off-season. Overall, a great fall for this group and we'll get back to work in our November training block."
Moments of the Match
In doubles, the Raiders would come out swinging with Cristobal/Mastre winning 6-1 versus their opponents at number two doubles. Buffalo would respond with a 6-4 win on the No. 1 doubles court over senior captain Sophia Montero/first year Mila Montero. In a close match at No. 3 doubles, senior captain Avery Isaac/junior Rebecca Hess would fall 7-6(2), handing Buffalo the doubles point.
Shortly after the conclusion of the doubles point, Buffalo would continue their momentum into singles. Straight sets victories would first be recorded on No. 6 singles, quickly followed by No. 4 singles, No. 2 singles, and No. 3 singles. Hess would battle tough at No. 3 singles losing her match after a tight first set by the score of 7-5 6-1. Mastre would be the only Raider to win a set in singles play, but would eventually lose her match in a third set tiebreaker by the score of 6-2 0-6 9-11.
Up Next
The Raiders will go into their offseason before resuming action in January for their championship season.
