QU Tops Niagara in Semifinals, Advances to MAAC Title

Saturday, April 24

Mercer, N.J.

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

Niagara

Box Score (PDF)

Claire Koscielski (March 27, 2021 vs. Rider)

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4/24/2021 6:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Nella, Koscielski Each Earn Pair of Wins to Lead QU

By: QU Athletic Communications

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – Top-seeded Quinnipiac women's tennis earned a 4-1 victory today over No. 4 Niagara in the semifinal round of the 2021 MAAC Tournament at Mercer County Tennis Park.

With the win, Head Coach Paula Miller and the Bobcats will advance to the MAAC Tournament title match for the seventh time since joining the league (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21).

Kamilla Nella and Claire Koscielski each earned a pair of wins to lead the Bobcats to the finals.

The Bobcats will advance to the MAAC title match tomorrow (Sunday, April 25). No. 1 Quinnipiac will square off with No. 3 Siena with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line at 2:00 PM from the Mercer County Tennis Park.

Kamilla Nella - Spring 2021

SCORE
Quinnipiac 4, Siena 1

LOCATION
Mercer County Tennis Park | West Windsor, N.J.

NOTES

Quinnipiac is now 12-1 all-time in MAAC postseason matches since joining the conference in 2013-14.
Claire Koscielski/Kamilla Nella improved to 6-6 together this spring in doubles action. The duo earned a No. 1 doubles victory over Megan Gamble/Elana Mayet (6-2).
Kamilla Nella picked up the first QU point of the day, downing Coral Rodriguez (6-1, 6-1) from the No. 2 position. Nella is now 10-3 in singles matches, staying undefeated at 7-0 against MAAC competition.
Dominique Vasile is also now 10-3 in singles matches this year. She won from the No. 3 spot, cruising past Erika Gonzalez (6-1, 6-0). Vasile is 6-1 against MAAC opponents this spring in singles competition.
Claire Koscielski also earned her 10^th win of the spring, topping Elena Mayet at No. 1 singles (6-2, 6-3). Koscielski has won six times from the No. 1 spot.
Stephanie Yanosov won her second match of the year at No. 5 singles. She defeated Megan Gamble – 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) – to help the Bobcats earn the clinching point. Yanosov is also tied for the team lead in total singles wins (10).

Singles
1. Claire Koscielski (QUI) def. Mayet, Elena (NIAW) 6-2, 6-3
2. Kamilla Nella (QUI) def. Rodriguez, Coral (NIAW) 6-1, 6-1
3. Dominique Vasile (QUI) def. Gonzalez, Erika (NIAW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Madison Williams (QUI) vs. Borg, Jaida (NIAW) 7-5, 5-4, unfinished
5. Stephanie Yanosov (QUI) def. Gamble, Megan (NIAW) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
6. Andie Williams (QUI) vs. Regales, Kirah (NIAW) 6-3, 5-5, unfinished.

Doubles
1. Claire Koscielski/Kamilla Nella (QUI) def. Gamble, Megan/Mayet, Elena (NIAW) 6-2
2. Humiston, Madigan/Rodriguez, Coral (NIAW) def. Dominique Vasile/Stephanie Yanosov (QUI) 6-3
3. Regales, Kirah/Gonzalez, Erika (NIAW) def. Madison Williams/Andie Williams (QUI) 7-5

Order of Finish (Doubles): 2, 1, 3
Order of Finish (Singles): 2, 3, 1, 5

UP NEXT

The Bobcats will advance to the MAAC title match tomorrow (Sunday, April 25). No. 1 Quinnipiac will square off with No. 3 Siena with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line at 2:00 PM from the Mercer County Tennis Park.

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