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Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Posted: Sep 16, 2025

Women's Tennis Sweeps Crosstown Foe Hartford, 7-0, to Open CNE Play

Match Program Photos Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Maddie Rossetti / Lili Garcia def. Gabriella Carr / Crystal Gallagher 7-6 (7-3)
  • Allie Long / Jillian Milo def. Victalia Z. Deida / Maddie Pearlman 6-1
  • Nina Gardella / Bernae Webb def. Natalie Lamb / Jessica Marks 6-3
Singles
  • Maddie Rossetti def. Gabriella Carr 6-0, 6-1
  • Lili Garcia def. Crystal Gallagher 6-1, 6-2
  • Gia Alvarez def. Maddie Pearlman 7-5, 6-1
  • Carolina Mancini def. Victalia Z. Deida 6-1, 6-2
  • Daynah Echevarria def. Jessica Marks 6-1, 6-1
  • Anna Beauchene def. Natalie Lamb 6-2, 6-2

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) women's tennis team delivered a dominant performance Tuesday afternoon, sweeping crosstown foe University of Hartford, 7-0, at the Elizabeth Ferry Speer Tennis Complex in West Hartford, Conn. The match marked the Blue Jays' first as a member of the Conference of New England (CNE). With the win, USJ improves to 3-3 on the season and 1-0 in CNE play, while the Hawks drop to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The No. 2 doubles pairing of senior Allie Long (East Hartford, Conn.) and junior Jillian Milo (Southington, Conn.) wasted little time, storming out to a commanding 6-1 victory over Deida and Pearlman to give USJ the early edge.

  • At No. 3 doubles, junior Nina Gardella (Lebanon, Conn.) and senior Bernae Webb (Bridgeport, Conn.) stayed composed in key moments, pulling away late for a 6-3 win against Lamb and Marks. With the win, the Blue Jays clinched the doubles point and took a 1-0 lead in the match.

  • On the top court, sophomore Maddie Rossetti (Hamden, Conn.) and senior Lili Garcia (Wethersfield, Conn.) battled through a tight tiebreak, edging Carr and Gallagher, 7-6 (7-3), to complete the doubles sweep.

  • Rossetti carried that momentum into singles, dictating play from the baseline at No. 1 in a decisive 6-0, 6-1 victory over Carr, doubling the Blue Jays' lead to 2-0.

  • Sophomore Daynah Echevarria (East Haven, Conn.) quickly made it 3-0 with an efficient 6-1, 6-1 decision at No. 5 singles over Marks.

  • Garcia then clinched the overall match at No. 2 singles, staying on the offensive in a 6-1, 6-2 win over Gallagher to give USJ an insurmountable 4-0 advantage.

  • Sophomore Carolina Mancini (Manchester, Conn.) added to the tally at No. 4 singles, powering past Deida in a 6-1, 6-2 victory that stretched the lead to 5-0.

  • Freshman Anna Beauchene (Bristol, Conn.) kept the energy high, turning in a steady 6-2, 6-2 performance at No. 6 singles against Lamb to push the margin to 6-0.

  • Senior Gia Alvarez (Meriden, Conn.) capped the afternoon in style at No. 3 singles. After grinding out a tight 7-5 opening set against Pearlman, Alvarez found her rhythm and closed out a 7-5, 6-1 victory, sealing the 7-0 sweep for the Blue Jays.

UP NEXT

The Blue Jays continue CNE play, heading on the road to University of New England on Saturday, September 20. First serve at the Blue Cyclone Complex in Biddeford, Maine is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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