FLUSHING, N.Y. – Competing at the ITA East Regional Singles and Doubles Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the Queens College women's tennis team was led by seniors
Sixtine Goubet and
Lilie Bizouerne, who each advanced to the singles semifinals.
In doubles action, three pairs of Knights advanced to the Round of 16.
In the singles draw, Goubet and Bizouerne led the way, while sophomore
Anishka Amalnathan advanced to the quarterfinals. Amalnathan opened her tournament with an upset victory over No. 21 seed Eyglo Armannsdottir, rallying after dropping the opening set to secure a three-set win. Her tournament run came to an end in the quarterfinals, where she fell in straight sets to eventual finalist Fabienne Lahn.
Goubet, the No. 3 seed, recorded four consecutive victories to reach the semifinals for the second straight year. In the semifinal round, Goubet faced eventual champion and No. 1 seed Anouk Oderkerk, falling in straight sets as both sets were tightly contested.
Bizouerne, the defending regional champion and No. 2 seed, also won four consecutive matches to reach the semifinals. Her run ended against Lahn in a hard-fought two-set match, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8).
Next Match
Queens will use the week to prepare for the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women's Tennis Championship. The Knights have clinched the regular-season title and secured the No. 1 seed. Queens will await its quarterfinal opponent as the CACC regular season concludes Tuesday, Oct. 13. More details on the postseason tournament will be announced soon.
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