Utica, NY -- The Utica College women's tennis team is gearing up for its final weekend of play for the 2018 season. The Pioneers host Houghton at 1 p.m. on Saturday for the final home match of the year, before traveling to face Oswego to close out the season.

 

Last Time Out: UC earned its first victory of the year in the team's last match, a rematch with SUNY Delhi. The Broncos defeated Utica earlier in the season, but the Pioneers won 7-2 at Wednesday's contest. The doubles duos of Christa Pham (Utica, NY/T.R. Proctor)/Rebecca Bruce (St. Johnsville, NY/Oppenheim-Ephatah-St. Johnsville) and Elma Selimovic (Utica, NY/T.R. Proctor)/Selma Ahmetasevic (Utica, NY/T.R. Proctor) both won in doubles play. Pham took the match point in third singles, winning 6-2, 6-1. Bianca Bockhaus (Shenorock, NY/Somers) as well as teammates Selimovic, Ahmetasevic, and Bruce all won match points in singles play by winning the third set tiebreaker. The win makes the team's record stand at 1-9 overall.

 

Scouting Houghton: The Houghton Highlanders are currently 3-7 overall and 3-4 against Empire 8 foes. The team is on a two-match losing streak after dropping matches to Roberts Wesleyan and Alfred University last week. The matchup with Houghton will mark the final Empire 8 competition for both teams this season.

 

Scouting Oswego: The Lakers are sitting at 3-7 overall and are 2-5 in SUNYAC play this season. The team is riding the momentum of a two-match winning streak that was earned with wins against Brockport and Cortland. Sunday's non-conference battle between Oswego and Utica will be the last match of the season for both teams.

 

Season Wrap-Up: The Pioneers will close out the year this weekend against Oswego, as the 2018 fall season comes to an end.