BROOKLYN, N.Y.- The Hunter College women's tennis team continued its undefeated season Thursday afternoon, earning a commanding 7-0 victory over Brooklyn College in a City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) matchup at the Roosevelt Tennis Courts.
The Hawks improved to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in conference play, sweeping all three doubles matches before taking each of the six singles contests in straight sets. Brooklyn fell to 3-0 overall and 0-3 in conference play.
Hunter was led by Isabella Tchij and Ana-maria Bichinashvili, who anchored the top of both the doubles and singles lineups. The duo opened the afternoon with a 6-3 victory at No. 1 doubles, while Amber Lai and Sree Kolla followed with a 6-4 win in the second position. Julia Aksamentova and Ava Cooper turned in a flawless performance at No. 3, cruising to a 6-0 victory to complete the doubles sweep.
The Hawks carried their momentum into singles play, where Tchij earned a 6-3, 6-2 victory at the top spot. Bichinashvili followed with a strong performance at No. 2, securing a 6-2, 6-2 win to help maintain Hunter's control of the match.
Aksamentova continued her impressive afternoon with a 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 3, while Lai delivered one of the day's most dominant performances, surrendering just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 4. Kolla added a 6-1, 6-2 victory in the fifth position, while Cooper capped off her perfect afternoon with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep at No. 6.
Hunter returns to the court on Oct. 18 for the final conference game of the regular season. The Hawks will face Pratt at Lehman College for a 2:30 p.m. first serve.
