Hoboken, NJ – The Utica College women's' tennis team lost to host Stevens Institute of Technology 9-0 in Empire 8 Conference action on Saturday. Utica's
Lulu Zhang (Wenzhou, China /Newcomers) snapped a four game winning streak in fifth singles after falling to Julia Earl 6-3, 7-5.
The Pioneers record moved to 3-5 overall and 1-5 in Empire 8 play on the season. The Pioneers return to the courts on Wednesday when they travel to Oswego State at 4 p.m.
UC's
Julianne Pieros (Alpha, NJ/Phillipsburg) and
Shannon Fillmore (Somerset, NJ/Franklin ) teamed up in second doubles and lost 8-2 against Sydney Zoretic and Katrino Guido.
Sara Gribanoff (West Winfield, NY/Mount Markham) lost to Zoretic 6-2, 6-1 in second singles.
Anastasia Fitzpatrick (Parksville, NY/Liberty) lost in fourth singles to Jullian Morneau 6-1, 6-1 and
Shannon Fillmore (Somerset, NJ/Franklin ) lost in sixth singles to Joilin Gomez 6-2, 6-1.
Lulu Zhang (Wenzhou, China /Newcomers) and
Gabriella Morreale (Utica, NY/T.R Proctor) lost in third doubles to Julia Earl and Jill Hadwen, 8-1.