Hampton, VA–Pirate's Women's Tennis split matches against Norfolk State Wednesday afternoon, including a makeup match from April 8
th.
Â
The Lady Pirates finish the season 2-12 overall, 1-7 in conference play.
Â
Game 1 score: Hampton 4 - NSU 3
How It Happened:
Â
The Spartans claimed an early lead in doubles play, sweeping all three courts.
Â
The Pirates secured their first victory in singles play when Senior Viktoria Ljungman (Torekov, Sweden) won her three-set match 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 on court No. 1.
Â
Down by one, Junior Laura Peralta (Bogota, Columbia) delivered a victory for the Pirates at No. 5, finishing the match up 6-4,4-0 before stopping.
Â
On court No. 5, Junior Keri Quillin (Atlanta, GA) defeated McMorris in a three-set match 6-1,4-6,6-0 to tie the score.
Â
Freshman Zoe Walker (Washington, DC) secured the win for the Pirates in her two-set match 6-2, 6-0 on court No. 6.
Â
The win moves the Lady Pirates to 2-11 with just one more non-conference match left on the schedule.
Â
Game 2 Score: Hampton 3 - NSU 4
How It Happened:
Â
Junior Laura Peralta (Bogota, Columbia) and Freshman Zoe Walker (Washington, Dc) battled at the No. 1 doubles flight but fell 6-4 to Amber Fuller and Aleksandra Evdokimova.
Â
Seniors Milena Amedieva (Samarkand, Uzbekistan) and Viktoria Ljungman (Torekov, Sweden) boosted the Pirates, taking Court No. 2 doubles 6-0, but the Spartans clinched the No. 3 doubles match 6-0, earning doubles point.
Â
Â
In singles competition, Hampton dropped three singles matches in a row on courts No. 1 6-1,6-0, No. 2 1-6, 7-6, 10-6, and No. 3 7-6 6-3.
Â
Junior Franzene Tsui (Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada) scored a big victory at the No. 4 position, topping her opponent 6-2, 6-2. Hampton also claimed flight 5 by Junior Keri Quillin (Atlanta, GA) 6-1, 6-2 and flight 6 by Walker 6-1,6-4.
Â
For more information on Hampton University men's tennis, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.
Â