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BUFFALO, N.Y. – Binghamton women’s tennis dropped a pair of road matches Sunday in Western New York, falling to host Buffalo, 7-0, and Saint Francis (Pa.), 5-2 at Miller Tennis Center.

Despite the defeats, the Bearcats flashed their strength at the top of the lineup with wins at No. 1 and 2 against Saint Francis and a tight match at No. 1 against the Bulls.

Senior Loren Cuomo posted an exciting 7-5, 4-6, 14-12 win over Saint Francis at No. 1 and freshman No. 2 Angel Walia won 2-6, 6-4, 10-7 to spark the Bearcats in the second match of the day. Cuomo shook off several match points before pulling out the super tiebreak. Walia rallied from a set down to earn her victory, also in a super tiebreak. Walia also pushed her Buffalo opponent to a super tiebreak at No. 1 before falling. 

The Bearcats close their fall season by hosting the NateRentals.com Hidden Duals this weekend at the Lane-Starke Tennis Center. 

Buffalo 7, Binghamton 0

DOUBLES

1. Deanne Choo /Sarah Hartel (Buff.) def. Loren Cuomo/Clara Arbeloa Lopez (B), 6-4

2. Liv Roestel /Sofia Zagumennova (Buff.) def. Angel Walia/Nitya Vyas (B), 6-1

3. Julia Laspro /Blanca Berges (Buff.) def. Samantha Jaros/Kayla Castellano (B), 6-0

SINGLES

1. Maria Glowacka (Buff.) def. Angel Walia (B), 3-6, 6-1, 11-9

2. Sarah Hartel (Buff.) def. Apara Khandare (B), 6-3, 6-1

3. Julia Laspro (Buff.) def. Clara Arbeloa Lopez (B), 6-2, 6-0

4. Sofia Zagumennova (Buff.) def. Samantha Jaros (B), 6-0, 6-1

5. Deanne Choo (Buff.) def. Nitya Vyas (B), 6-1, 6-1

6. Liv Roestel (Buff.) def. Kayla Castellano (B), 6-0, 6-2 

Saint Francis (Pa.) 5, Binghamton 2

DOUBLES

1. Helena Lynn/Dasha Chichkina (SF) def. Loren Cuomo/Clara Arbeloa Lopez (B), 7-6 (4)

2. Gabriela Almanza/Kelly Dowuona (SF) def. Angel Walia/Nitya Vyas (B), 6-1

3. Sophia Cunningham/Emma Marais (SF) def. Samantha Jaros/Apara Khandare (B), 6-3

SINGLES

1. Loren Cuomo (B) def. Dalsha Chichkina (SF), 7-5, 4-6, 14-12

2. Angel Walia (B) def. Kelly Dowuona (SF), 2-6, 6-4, 10-7

3. Helena Lynn (SF) def. Apara Khandare (B), 1-6, 6-2, 10-2

4. Gabriela Almanza (SF) def. Clara Arbeloa Lopez (B), 6-4, 6-1

5. Morgan Tuffs (SF) def. Samantha Jaros (B), 6-0, 6-2

6. Emma Marais (SF) def. Nitya Vyas (B), 6-4, 6-4

6. Liv Roestel (Buff.) def. Kayla Castellano (B), 6-0, 6-2 

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