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Stonehill Notches Key Win Over Adelphi, 6-3


Sophomore Sarah Hickey is now 30-0 over her collegiate career in singles play following her clinching win at fourth singles for the Skyhawks. 

Stonehill Notches Key Win Over Adelphi, 6-3

EASTON, Mass. (April 11, 2010) – Stonehill College, ranked fifth in this week's NCAA Division II East Regional rankings, held on for a key victory over Adelphi University, ranked fourth in the region, in Northeast-10 Conference women's tennis action at Charles Watt Tennis Courts this afternoon.

After sweeping the three doubles matches, Stonehill held off a rally in singles play to clinch the victory. Sophomore Sarah Hickey (Lee, Mass./Lee) and freshman Chelsea Haedrich (Islip, N.Y./Islip) led the Skyhawks to the win as double-winners on the afternoon. Hickey clinched the team win with her 6-4, 6-0 win over Adelphi senior Amanda Aniboli (West Islip, N.Y./West Islip) at fourth singles, improving to 30-0 over her collegiate career in singles play. She and Haedrich combined for an 8-2 win at third doubles. Haedrich posted a 6-1, 6-2 win at sixth singles.

Junior Alda Ribeiro (Del Ray Beach, Fla./Spanish River) and freshmen Maria Toft (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Michelle Gurda (Greenville, N.Y./Minisink) evened the dual match at 3-3 after combining to sweep the top three singles spots. Gurda held off Stonehill sophomore Lindsay Simmons (Wethersfield, Conn./Wethersfield) for a 6-2, 2-6, 6-0 win at third singles.

Freshman Paige Frost (Brigantine, N.J./Holy Spirit) put Stonehill back in front with a 6-2, 6-0 win at fifth singles over Adelphi junior Jamie Sussman (Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury). Hickey then clinched the win with her straight sets victory.

Stonehill (12-2, 9-1 NE-10) returns to action on Tuesday when it visits Merrimack College for a Northeast-10 Conference matchup at 3:30 p.m. The Skyhawks return home for its final regular season home match of the year against Saint Anselm College on Friday at 3 p.m.

Stonehill 6, Adelphi 3

Singles:

1. Maria Toft (ADE) def. Lindsey Herchel (STO) 6-0, 6-2

2. Alda Ribeiro (ADE) def. Amy Toegemann (STO) 6-0, 6-2

3. Michelle Gurda (ADE) def. Lindsay Simmons (STO) 6-2, 2-6, 6-0

4. Sarah Hickey (STO) def. Amanda Aniboli (ADE) 6-4, 6-0

5. Paige Frost (STO) def. Jamie Sussman (ADE) 6-2, 6-0

6. Chelsea Haedrich (STO) def. Megan Margino (ADE) 6-1, 6-2

*Doubles:

1. Herchel/Samantha Dircks (STO) def. Toft/Ribeiro (ADE) 8-6

2. Toegemann/Jacqueline Harrow (STO) def. Gurda/Tricia Burns (ADE) 8-2

3. Hickey/Haedrich (STO) def. Aniboli/Margino (ADE) 8-2

 * - doubles matches played first

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Players Mentioned

Amy Toegemann

Amy Toegemann

5' 8"
Freshman
Samantha Dircks

Samantha Dircks

5' 7"
Senior
Paige Frost

Paige Frost

5' 7"
Freshman
Chelsea Haedrich

Chelsea Haedrich

5' 6"
Freshman
Jacqueline Harrow

Jacqueline Harrow

5' 4"
Freshman
Lindsey Herchel

Lindsey Herchel

5' 4"
Junior
Sarah Hickey

Sarah Hickey

5' 7"
Sophomore
Lindsay Simmons

Lindsay Simmons

5' 7"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Amy Toegemann

Amy Toegemann

5' 8"
Freshman
Samantha Dircks

Samantha Dircks

5' 7"
Senior
Paige Frost

Paige Frost

5' 7"
Freshman
Chelsea Haedrich

Chelsea Haedrich

5' 6"
Freshman
Jacqueline Harrow

Jacqueline Harrow

5' 4"
Freshman
Lindsey Herchel

Lindsey Herchel

5' 4"
Junior
Sarah Hickey

Sarah Hickey

5' 7"
Sophomore
Lindsay Simmons

Lindsay Simmons

5' 7"
Sophomore