Brooklyn, NY---For the first time in three years, the Brooklyn College women's tennis team defeated Hunter, 6-3, this afternoon for their first CUNYAC victory of the season.  Brooklyn moves to 3-5 overall and 1-4 in the CUNYAC with the win.  Hunter drops to 1-4 and 0-2.  The Bulldogs will be back on the Roosevelt Courts at home tomorrow in non-conference action to Purchase.  Doubles play is slated for a 4:00 pm start.  

"We showed good improvement today," explained first-year BC head coach, David Wallis.  "That win at No. 3 doubles was pivotal for the team victory." 

Senior Rebecca Solano ended the match with a tie-breaker win at No. 4 singles.  After being edged 5-7 in the first set, she would respond with a 6-2 win in the second and 10-8 advantage in the tie-breaker.  

Juniors Fatma Serageldin and Natalie Abramov formed the No. 3 doubles team today that defeated Hunter 8-6 that helped carry the momentum into singles play for the Bulldogs.  

COMPLETE RESULTS

Singles competition
1. Maria Kogarova (HUNTER) def. Claudia Mizrahi (BCW) 6-0, 6-0
2. Catherine Ng (HUNTER) def. Shannel Johnson (BCW) 6-2, 2-6, 10-2
3. Fatma Serageldin (BCW) def. Mehriniso Khaydarova (HUNTER) 6-3, 6-2
4. Rebecca Solano (BCW) def. Kyanna Bertrand (HUNTER) 5-7, 6-2, 10-8
5. Elizaveta Meshkalova (BCW) def. Ashley Rosemon (HUNTER) 6-1, 6-3
6. Charlotte Harary (BCW) def. Tenzin Zompa (HUNTER) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Mehriniso Khaydarova/Catherine Ng (HUNTER) def. Claudia Mizrahi/Shannel Johnson (BCW) 9-7
2. Rebecca Solano/Elizaveta Meshkalova (BCW) def. Kyanna Bertrand/Ashley Rosemon (HUNTER) 8-3
3. Natalie Abramov/Fatma Serageldin (BCW) def. Tabitha Doris/Nataliya Pavlishyn (HUNTER) 8-6