STAC Women's Tennis Powers Past Adelphi 5-1, for Sixth Straight Triumph

Posted: Apr 22, 2025

Sparkill, N.Y. - Playing their second straight match in as many days, the No. 37 ITA-ranked St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's Tennis team took care of business at the Riley Family Tennis Courts on Tuesday afternoon, downing Adelphi University 5-2 for their sixth straight victory.

STAC improves to 13-4 on the season, while Adelphi slips to 10-6.

The Spartans opened the match by taking the first team point on the strength of two-of-three doubles victories. No. 3 Mar Caneves Bufi & Elise Semmartin defeated Sara Lindeman & Genesis Beltran, 6-1, followed by No. 1 Courtney Fyvie & Elita Silins doubling up Katarina Liedbeck & Roisin Boyd, 6-3. No. 2 Caterina Federici & Zuzanna Witkowska helped the Panthers avoid a sweep with a 6-3 win over Kateryna Kryuchkova & Sun Zhuoxuan.

When the sides turned to singles action, STAC earned the first two triumphs to put the visitors on the ropes. No. 1 Courtney Fyvie dispatched Katarina Liedback 6-2, 6-3 and No. 2 Elita Silins downed Zuzanna Witkowska 7-5, 6-1 to lead the match 3-0. Adelphi battled back with a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 win by No. 3 Roisin Boyd over Elise Semmartin to get on the scoreboard at 3-1, but that lasted only momentarily as No. 4 Kateryna Kryuchkova took a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 decision from Sara Lindeman to make it 4-1 and give the maroon and gold the victory. No. 5 Mar Caneves Bufi def. Caterina Federici 6-1, 6-0 and No. 6 Genesis Beltran def. Ombeline Robilliart 6-3, 6-1 to close out the day's events.

STAC 5/ADELPHI 2 - OFFICIAL RESULTS

DOUBLES

1. Courtney Fyvie & Elita Silins (STAC) def. Katarina Liedbeck & Roisin Boyd (AU), 6-3

2. Caterina Federici & Zuzanna Witkowska (AU) def. Kateryna Kryuchkova & Sun Zhuoxuan (STAC), 6-3

3. Mar Caneves Bufi & Elise Semmartin (STAC) def. Sara Lindeman & Genesis Beltran (AU), 6-1

Order of Finish: 3, 1*, 2

SINGLES

1. Courtney Fyvie (STAC) def. Katarina Liedbeck (AU) 6-2, 6-3

2. Elita Silins (STAC) def. Zuzanna Witkowska (AU) 7-5, 6-1

3. Roisin Boyd (AU) def. Elise Semmartin (STAC) 3-6, 6-4, 7-5

4. Kateryna Kryuchkova (STAC) def. Sara Lindeman (AU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3

5. Mar Caneves Bufi (STAC) def. Caterina Federici (AU) 6-1, 6-0

6. Genesis Beltran (AU) def. Ombeline Robilliart (STAC) 6-3, 6-1

Order of finish: 1, 2, 3, 4*, 5, 6

Adelphi Record: 11-3, 7-1 NE10

STAC Record: 11-4, 4-1 ECC

THE ROCKHILL REPORT

"I am very happy for the team," said Head Coach Dan Rockhill. "Adelphi is a top team in the region and they always play solid doubles. Courtney and Elita have it going currently and defeated a team that has represented our region in the ITA Cup."

"Courtney, Elita and Mar shared the MIP distinction today as they were all tremendous and were double winners," commented Rockhill. "Kat also picked up a gritty win. Elise and Ombeline rarely lose matches but the sign of a good team is getting contributions for all over the lineup."

"We are excited to welcome New Haven to Sparkill on Monday," stated Rockhill. "We have had this one marked on the calendar for a while. We know how good they are and are looking forward to the challenge. We will need to be at our best."

UP NEXT

STAC closes out its 2024-25 regular season campaign with the University of New Haven on Monday, April 28 at the Riley Family Tennis Courts. First serve is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. with Senior Day festivities to precede the match.