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VILLANOVA, Pa. — Villanova finished their final invitational of the fall season at the Villanova Invitational this weekend. The team took part in singles and doubles play on Friday and Saturday before Sunday’s slate of action was canceled due to weather.
The ‘Cats faced off against Delaware in Friday’s singles and doubles contests while VU faced Temple in Saturday’s group of action.
In singles action on Friday, Olivia Corcoran picked up the win for Villanova over Delaware’s Fleur Sprengers while Jenna Stevens picked up the win over Delaware’s Lara Russiniello. Both competitors had their matches go three sets, with Corcoran winning 6-3, 5-6, 10-7 while Stevens won 6-4, 3-6, 10-2. Meanwhile on Saturday, Alina Kornyeva picked up the lone win for the ‘Cats in a two-set victory (6-2, 6-0) over Temple’s Martyna Mackiewicz.
In doubles action, Villanova had two of its pairs pick up wins on Friday. Bella De Luise and Anne Moody combined for the 7-5 win over Delaware’s Lara Russiniello and Isabella Kellenberger. Followed by Miriam Gondorova and Olivia Corcoran teaming up for the 6-4 win over Fleur Sprengers and Valeria Sanchez.
The Wildcats will wrap up their fall season with the ITA Regionals in two weeks starting on Thursday, October 15 and running through Tuesday, October 20.