Norton, Mass. - April 6, 2024 - Veronica Fulgieri (Burnt Hills, N.Y.), Ramida Manataweewat (Thailand, Bangkok) and Kapom Vettayawaikoon (Phuket, Thailand) were all double winners to lead the Springfield College women's tennis team over host Wheaton College (Mass.), 6-3, this afternoon in New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference play at Beard Field House on the Wheaton campus in Norton, Mass.

The Pride improve to 1-8 overall and 1-2 in league play, while the Lyons dip to 8-4 and 2-1.

Springfield swept doubles play to take a 3-0 lead before winning three of six singles matches to secure the victory. 

Manataweewat combined with Vettayawaikoon on an 8-2 win at number one doubles over Wheaton senior Mareike Mueller (Amesbury, Mass.) and sophomore Kara Greenlee (San Antonio, Texas). Fulgieri teamed with Kate Rosselli (Trumbull, Conn.) to take an 8-3 decision at second doubles over Lyon sophomore Alissa Ortiz (El Paso, Texas) and first year Asia Hollis (Hamilton, Bermuda). 

Vettayawaikoon rolled at first singles with a 6-3, 6-1 effort over Mueller. Manataweewat batted to a 7-6 (4) first set win over Greenlee at number two singles for the Pride, before taking the second frame, 6-3, to secure the fifth point of the dual match and ensure the win for visiting Springfield. Fulgieri cruised to a 6-1 first set win at number three singles, before Wheaton first year Laila Haraj-Sai (Madison, Conn.) rebounded for a 6-2 win in the middle set. Fulgieri earned a 6-3 third set triumph to take the match.

The sophomore tandem of Alysa Elliott (Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia) and Kelly McGoldrick (Monroe, N.Y.) posted an 8-4 win at number three doubles over Lyon junior Izzy Kruse (Woodstock, Ga.) and Haraj-Sai to give the Pride a 3-0 match lead.

The Pride return to the courts tomorrow when they host NEWMAC foe Salve Regina University at 11:00 a.m.

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