Tennis Sweeps Hofstra on Senior Day, Men's Team Ties Program Record

Sunday, April 15

Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Courts

1 p.m.

Drexel University

Hofstra

Tennis Sweeps Hofstra on Senior Day, Men's Team Ties Program Record

4/15/2018 7:19:00 PM | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis

PHILADELPHIA - The men's and women's tennis teams defeated Hofsta on Sunday afternoon at the Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Courts. The men's team won 4-3 while the women's team blanked the Pride, 7-0. With the win, the men's team tied the program record for most matches won (13) and have the highest winning percentage (.500).

The women's team jumped on the Pride early by sweeping the doubles point. Kendra Bunch and Ghita Benhadi teamed up for a 6-0 win at the top spot, followed by Salma Ziouti and Clary Rodriguez Cruz with a 6-4 win at No. 2. Ryshena Providence and Mya Fuentes partnered for a 6-1 win in the No. 3 spot.

The Dragons carried the momentum over into singles play where they swept the Pride for a 7-0 win. Kendra Bunch jumped on Jasmine King, 6-0, 6-1, followed by Ghita Benhadi's 6-3, 6-1 win over Michal Kaplan. Salma Ziouti downed Alejandra Ruffin at No. 3, 6-1, 6-2, followed by Mya Fuentes' 6-2, 6-3 win over Mehque Khokhar. To close things out, Clary Rodriguez Cruz beat Sarah Herndon, 6-3, 6-4 while Ryshena Providence swept Odessa Stork, 6-3, 6-1.

The men's match was slightly different as they dropped the doubles point before clinching the match in singles. Hamza Laleej and Xandy Hammitt paired up in the No. 3 spot to win, 6-0, but the Pride pulled away with the other two victories for the point.

Facing an uphill battle in singles, the Dragon's came out strong and won four matches to take home the win. Hamza Laleej downed Marcus Smith, 7-6 (9), 6-4, followed by Balaji Lakshamanan's 6-2, 7-6 (6) win against Niko Vulinovich at No. 2. Sinan Orhon defeated Coco Haener, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3 and Bernard Tefel clinched the match at No. 5, 6-0, 6-0.

Drexel returns to action when it heads to the CAA Championships hosted by Elon, beginning Thursday, April 19.

WOMEN'S RESULTS
Drexel 7, Hofstra 0
Doubles
1. Kendra Bunch & Ghita Benhadi (DU) DEF Sarah Herndon & Jasmine King (HU), 6-0
2. Salma Ziouti & Clary Rodriguez Cruz (DU) DEF Michal Kaplan & Alejandra Ruffini (HU), 6-4
3. Ryshena Providence & Mya Fuentes (DU) DEF Ana Torres & Mehque Khokhar (HU), 6-1

Singles
1. Kendra Bunch (DU) DEF Jasmine King (HU), 6-0, 6-1
2. Ghita Benhadi (DU) DEF Michal Kaplan (HU), 6-3, 6-1
3. Salma Ziouti (DU) DEF Alejandra Ruffini (HU), 6-1, 6-2
4. Mya Fuentes (DU) DEF Mehque Khokhar (HU), 6-2, 6-3
5. Clary Rodriguez Cruz (DU) DEF Sarah Herndon (HU), 6-3, 6-4
6. Ryshena Providence (DU) DEF Odessa Stork (HU), 6-3, 6-1

MEN'S RESULTS
Drexel 4, Hofstra 3
Doubles
1. Niko Vulinovich & Coco Haener (HU) DEF Sinan Orhon & Bernard Tefel (DU), 6-3
2. Marcus Smith & Jan Leithner (HU) DEF Sanil Jagtiani & Balaji Lakshamanan (DU), 7-6 (5)
3. Hamza Laleej & Xandy Hammitt (DU) DEF Nick Silvestri & Santiago Haas (HU), 6-0

Singles
1. Hamza Laleej (DU) DEF Marcus Smith (HU), 7-6 (9), 6-4
2. Balaji Lakshamanan (DU) DEF Niko Vulinovich (HU), 6-2, 7-6 (6)
3. Sinan Orhon (DU) DEF Coco Haener (HU), 6-1, 6-0
4. Jan Leithner (HU) DEF Sanil Jagtiani (DU), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4)
5. Bernard Tefel (DU) DEF Santiago Haas (HU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Nick Silvestri (HU) DEF Vuk Subotic (DU), 6-2, 6-2