PURCHASE, N.Y.- The Hunter College women's tennis team remained undefeated to start the season, earning a 6-1 victory over Purchase College on Monday afternoon.
The Hawks improved to 3-0 with the win after sweeping all three doubles matches before taking five of six in singles play.
Hunter set the tone with a dominant performance in doubles. Isabella Tchij and Ana-maria Bichinashvili cruised to a 6-0 victory at the top spot, while Apllinariia Stepanenko and Amber Lai followed with a 6-1 win at No. 2. Julia Aksamentova and Sree Kolla completed the doubles sweep with a 6-2 victory in the third position.
The Hawks carried their momentum into singles play, beginning with Stepanenko, who dropped just one game in a commanding 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 2. Tchij remained strong at the top of the lineup with a 6-3, 6-3 win, while Aksamentova earned a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 4.
Lai added another point for Hunter at No. 5 with a 6-4, 6-1 victory. Kolla rounded out the Hawks' scoring at No. 6, battling back after dropping the opening set to earn a 4-6, 6-1, 10-3 comeback victory.
Hunter returns to the court on Saturday Sept. 19Â for a 12 p.m. match at Sarah Lawrence.
