September 20, 2025
Greyhounds Shutout DeSales to Start 2025-26 Campaign
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis squad began its 2025-26 season with a 7-0 sweep over hosts DeSales University in non-conference action Saturday.
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's tennis squad began its 2025-26 season with a 7-0 sweep over hosts DeSales University in non-conference action Saturday.
How It Happened
- The Hounds swept the three doubles contests to earn the doubles point in the match. Senior Izzy Szmodis and junior Leah Zolotareva combined for a 6-3 victory at first doubles for the first win while the tandem of sophomore Nicole Kalorin and junior Sydney Shifman posted a 6-2 triumph at second doubles to earn the doubles point while junior Ali Bender and freshman Kaelyn Balkoearned a 6-1 victory at third doubles
- Moravian won all six singles matches to finish the contest. Szmodis opened singles action with a 6-0, 6-0 victory at first singles Shifman made it 3-0 with a 6-1, 6-0 win at second singles. Kalorin clinched the team victory with a 6-1, 6-0 win at third singles. Balko scored Moravian's fifth point with a 6-2, 6-0 triumph at fourth singles, Jenna Gower secured a 6-1, 6-1 point for the Hounds at fifth single, Fraukje van Baars secured the final point at sixth singles with 6-4, 6-3 victory
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Sunday, September 21 vs. Lycoming College, 1:00 p.m. at Freedom High School
- Thursday, September 26 at ITA Southeast Regional at University of Mary Washington (Va.)
