Skyline Conference Women's Tennis Championship - Semifinal
(2) Farmingdale State - 4, (3) Purchase - 0
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | The second-seeded Farmingdale State women's tennis team earned a 4-0 victory over No. 3 Purchase College in the semifinal round of the Skyline Conference Championship on Wednesday afternoon to advance to the conference final.
The Rams (11-6) opened the match by taking two of three doubles matches to secure the doubles point. Seniors Natalia Furchel (Manorville, N.Y.) and Gabriella Loria (Levittown, N.Y.) earned a 6-1 victory at first doubles. At second doubles, sophomore Kaelin Burnett (East Islip, N.Y.) and freshman Emma Johannsen (Verplanck, N.Y.) battled back from a 5-2 deficit to earn a 7-5 win and clinch the doubles point. Third doubles, featuring senior Ana Hernandez (Valley Stream, N.Y.) and freshman Emily Vazquez (Lindenhurst, N.Y.), was left unfinished tied at 5-5.
In singles play, Burnett quickly extended the Farmingdale State lead with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at second singles. Furchel followed with a 6-1, 6-3 win at first singles to put the Rams one point away from advancing.
Loria then secured the semifinal victory with a 6-4, 6-3 win at third singles. After trailing 3-2 in the second set, she rallied to close out the match and clinch the win for FSC. The victory was Loria's 51st career singles win, making her the program's all-time leader for singles victories. She moved ahead of Tatiana Roamilia, who competed for the Rams from 2013-16.
With the win, Farmingdale State advances to the Skyline Conference Championship Final, where they will travel to face top-seeded Manhattanville on Saturday, October 24th.
