NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. - The Marist University women's tennis team earned a 4-3 victory over Big East opponent Seton Hall, marking the program's first-ever win against the Pirates.

Marist took the early edge by winning two of three doubles matches. Sophomore Viktoria Lorentzon and freshman Tessa Wachtel delivered a clutch performance at No. 1 doubles, edging Seton Hall in a tiebreak, 7-6 (5). At No. 3, junior Caterina Assi and freshman Yasmin Asnis secured a 6-2 win over the Pirates to clinch the doubles point.

In singles, Assi continued the momentum with a straight-set victory at the top spot, defeating her opponent 6-4, 6-1. Lorentzon followed with a composed effort at No. 2, earning a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over her opponent. Senior Cloe Clements Sorde sealed the match with a decisive 7-5, 6-3 victory at No. 3, securing the fourth point for the Red Foxes.

Seton Hall picked up singles wins at positions four through six, but Marist's early success proved enough to lock in the landmark win.
 

MATCH RESULTS

Doubles
1. Viktoria Lorentzon/Tessa Wachtel (MAR) def. Niamh Campbell/Anastasia Sereda (HALL) 7-6(5)
2. Jaden Davidson/Kira Farrakhova (HALL) def. Cloe Clements Sorde/Vihana Shresta (MAR) 6-0
3. Caterina Assi/Yasmin Asnis (MAR) def. Ellie Coe/Rachel Benoualid (HALL) 6-2
 
Singles
1. Caterina Assi (MAR) def. Kira Farrakhova (HALL) 6-4, 6-1
2. Viktoria Lorentzon (MAR) def. Jaden Davidson (HALL) 7-6(4), 6-4
3. Cloe Clements Sorde (MAR) def. Anastasia Sereda (HALL) 7-5, 6-3
4. Niamh Campbell (HALL) def. Vihana Sheresta (MAR) 6-2, 6-3
5. Ellie Coe (HALL) def. Tessa Wachtel (MAR) 7-6(4), 6-2
6. Rachel Benoualid (HALL) def. Lola Ungerman (MAR) 6-4, 6-0
 

UP NEXT

• The Red Foxes are back in action at Vassar on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m.