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Winner Marywood University MUWT (6-11 (2-2 AEC))
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Neumann University NUWT (1-9 (1-3 AEC))
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Marywood University MUWT
(6-11 (2-2 AEC))
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Neumann University NUWT
(1-9 (1-3 AEC))

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Women's Tennis Clinches #3 Seed for Atlantic East Tournament

Aston, Pa. - Marywood University's women's tennis team clinched the #3 seed in the Atlantic East Conference post-season tournament with a convincing 9-0 win over host Neumann Saturday afternoon outside Philadelphia.

The Pacers improved to 6-11 overall and 2-2 in the league. Neumann (1-9 overall) also cliched a playoff berth as the #4 seed (1-3 AEC) despite the loss.

Marywood will take on #2 Gwynedd Mercy University on one semifinal next Friday. The Pacers dropped a tight 5-4 decision to the Griffins in the regular season.  Neumann will take on #1 Immaculata in the other semifinal.

In Saturday's matchup, The Pacers' top doubles duo of Danielle Ogonowski and Nicole Sinclair earned a 8-2 win over Neumann's Mia Cimino and Maddy Varney.  Deena Haroun Mahdavi and Lyndsey Medric made quick work of Ashley Francis and Lindsey Padilla at three-doubles with a 8-1 win, while Emily Zarrilli and Devon Zombek partnered up for a 8-4 win at #2 doubles over Egypt Bell and Olivia Warren.

In singles play, the tightest match came at three-singles as Zarrilli outlasted Bell 7-5 in the first set before winning the second, 6-1.

Ogonowski was a 6-1, 6-1 winner over Cimino in the top singles flight, while Sinclair took care of Varney 6-0, 6-1 at two-singles.  Haroun Mahdavi (four singles) and Medric (six singles) were both 6-0, 6-0 winners for the Pacers, while Zombeck earned a 6-0, 6-1 win at five-singles.

Marywood will close out the regular season Monday with a non-conference match as they host Keystone College at 4:00 pm.
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