Women's Tennis Wins Their First CUNYAC Championship Since 1997, Earn NCAA Berth

The women's tennis team won their first CUNYAC Championship since 1997 by defeating their rival the Hunter College Hawks, 5-0, on Tuesday afternoon at the tennis courts of Queens College in Flushing, New York.

The Bearcats won all three doubles and followed with quick singles victories by Daria Vasekina (#2, 6-1, 6-1) and Isabel Arias (#3, 6-2, 6-0) to wrap up the victory. Per postseason rules, the match was halted upon the first team to reach five points.

The championship is the team's fourth title in team history. Vasekina was named the Tournament MVP to wrap up an undefeated fall season individually that saw her go 12-0 in singles and 13-0 in doubles.

The team also made further history by earning CUNYAC's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. They will compete in the NCAA on May 12-15, 2016, and will discover their opponent/location on May 9.

They will also play in an estimated 3-5 matches in the spring to prepare for the NCAA and defend their undefeated season record of 13-0.

"I am very proud of the team," said Head Coach Florin Giuglescu, who also coached the women to their last title in 1997. "This team was together all season and each contributed equally to this championship. Hard work and team support helped made this championship possible."

RESULTS
DOUBLES (Baruch 3-0)
1. Allie Jackson-Hing/Daria Vasekina (B) def. Olivia Funk/Janani Bavanandan (H) retired

2. Isabel Arias/Dzhessika Bishenkevich (B) def. Angelina Usherenko/Sara Beck (H) 8-4

3. Brooke Severance/Hayley Bester (B) def. Paulina Szegda/Catherine Ng (H) 8-4

SINGLES (Baruch 2-0)
1. Allie Jackson-Hing (B) vs. Olivia Funk (H) 6-3, 2-1, unfinished

2. Daria Vasekina (B) def. Janani Bavanandan (H) 6-1, 6-1

3. Isabel Arias (B) def. Angelina Usherenko (H) 6-2, 6-0

4. Hayley Bester (B) vs. Paulina Szegda (H) 3-6, 0-3, unfinished

5. Dzhessika Bishenkevich (B) vs. Sara Beck (H) 2-6, 1-0, unfinished

6. Diana Fedorkova (B) vs. Catherine Ng (H) 6-1, 3-1, unfinished

RECENT HISTORY
YEAR: OVERALL, CUNYAC RECORD (PLACE), FINALS FINISH
2015: 13-0, 6-0 (1st Place), CUNYAC Champion, NCAA Berth in May '16
2014: 6-8, 3-3 (4th Place), Lost in Semifinals
2013: 8-7, 5-2 (3rd Place), Lost in Semifinals
2012: 8-7, 5-3 (4th Place), Lost in Semifinals
2011: 3-10, 3-5 (6th Place), Lost in Quarterfinals
2010: 7-10, 4-5 (7th Place), 2nd Place Finals
2009: 10-5, 7-2 (3rd Place), 2nd Place Finals
2008: 14-3, 7-1 (2nd Place), 2nd Place Finals
2007: 10-6, 7-1 (2nd Place), 2nd Place Finals
2006: 10-6, 7-1 (2nd Place), 2nd Place Finals
2005: 10-3, 6-1 (2nd Place), 2nd Place Finals
2004: 7-3, 5-2 (3rd Place), Lost in Semifinals

ALL-TIME
CUNYAC Finals Won: 1985, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2015
CUNYAC Regular Season Championships (1st place): 1992, 1994, 2015

2015 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Friday, October 23
Quarterfinals @ Higher Seed
#2 Staten Island defeated #7 CCNY, 5-0
#3 Hunter defeated #6 John Jay, 5-3
#5 Brooklyn defeated #4 Lehman, 6-3

Saturday, October 24
Semifinals @ College of Staten Island
#1 Baruch defeated #5 Brooklyn, 5-0
#3 Hunter defeated #2 Staten Island, 5-4

Tuesday, October 27
Final @ Queens College
#1 Baruch defeated #3 Hunter, 5-0

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