Women's Tennis Falls Short in CACC Championship

WILMINGTON, Del. - Thomas Jefferson University women's tennis (13-1) looked to win their first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) title since 2008-09 as they took on Wilmington University of Delaware (10-2) in the CACC Championship Finals. Leading after the doubles match, the Rams were unable to hold the Wildcats down as they secured four of the next five points. Jefferson ultimately fell 4-2 in the title match. 

WHAT HAPPENED 

• Jefferson took the early lead as they won the first and second position spots, winning 6-4 and 6-0 respectively 
• Heading into the singles matches, the Wildcats started to get momentum as they took the next three points to be up 3-1
• The Rams went to win the fifth but ultimately not hold down the Wildcats who went to win their fifth CACC title

DOUBLE RESULTS 
1. Anouk Oderkerk / Alycia Veroux (JEFF) def. Molly Carlberg / Ming-Fu Chen (WU) 6-4 
2. Marta Vázquez / Emily Frost (JEFF) def. Ines Oliveira / Siana MacDonald (WU) 6-0 
3. Marta Vázquez/ Marely Alvarado (JEFF) vs. Gloria Barcaro / Elena Camacho (WU) 5-5, unfinished 
Order of Finish: 2, 1 

SINGLES RESULTS 
1. Siana MacDonald (WU) def. Anouk Oderkerk (JEFF) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 
2. Liza Sylka (WU) def. Alycia Veroux (JEFF) 3-6, 6-6 (8-8), retired 
3. Molly Carlberg (WU) def. Madina Omarova (JEFF) 6-2, 6-3 
4. Ming-Fu Chen (WU) def. Marely Alvarado (JEFF) 7-5, 6-0 
5. Marta Vázquez (JEFF) def. Gloria Barcaro (WU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
6. Elena Camacho (WU) vs. Rose Huang (JEFF) 6-3, 6-7 (1-7), 3-1, unfinished 
Order of Finish: 3, 4, 1, 5, 2 

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM / TOP XVI AWARD 
After the tournament concluded, Anouk Oderkerk and Marta Vázquez were named to the CACC All-Tournament Team for their performances. Emily Frost was awarded the Top XVI award as she was player who held the highest GPA heading into the Tournament. 

UP NEXT 
Jefferson will now have a break before they get set for their spring season.