FLUSHING, N.Y.- The Hunter College women's tennis team continued its undefeated season Saturday afternoon, earning a 5-2 victory over Baruch College in a City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) matchup at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The Hawks improved to 8-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play, sweeping all three doubles matches before securing four singles victories to extend their winning streak.
Hunter set the tone early in doubles play, as Isabella Tchij and Ana-maria Bichinashvili earned a 6-3 victory at the top spot. Apollinariia Stepanenko and Sara Novo followed with a 6-2 win at No. 2, while Sree Kolla and Amber Lai completed the sweep with a 6-2 victory in the third position.
The Hawks carried their momentum into singles competition, where Novo earned a commanding 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 3. Bichinashvili battled through a competitive opening set at No. 4, winning a tiebreaker before cruising through the second set for a 7-6 (7-1), 6-1 victory.
Julia Aksamentova added another point for Hunter with a dominant 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 5, while Lai rounded out the Hawks' scoring with an identical 6-2, 6-0 victory at No. 6.
Hunter returns to action on Oct. 14 to host John Jay in a 7 p.m. CUNYAC match.
