JAMAICA, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College women's tennis battled Tuesday against the John Jay College Bloodhounds (4-2, 2-0 CUNYAC), falling 7-2 in a CUNYAC home encounter from York College Courts.

Maryam Khan had another strong performance for the Cardinals. Partnering with Lhakpa Sherpa on the No. 3 doubles court, they took down the duo of Manuela Orrego and Riya Shah in a tiebreaker. In No. 6 singles, Khan pipped Shah 10-6 in a thrilling super tiebreak. For No. 3 singles, Anema Opoku won a season-high five games. On the No. 5 singles court, Jamelia Jordan tallied a career-best nine games. 

"The team has improved. The scores do not indicate how they played. Mary does not miss practice and today was a result of that. Jamelia has also improved her play."-said coach Kathleen DeRienzo

Results
#1 Doubles 
Sarina Moi / Cindy Liguicota (John Jay) def. Emperatriz Cesar / Julia Wyman (York) 8-0
#2 Doubles
Dakota Himaya / Gloria Glenn (John Jay) def. Bisola Babanumi /Abena Opoku (York) 8-1
#3 Doubles
Maryam Khan / Lhakpa Sherpa (York) def. Manuela Orrego / Riya Shah (John Jay) 8-7 (7-3)

#1 Singles
Sarina Moi (John Jay) def. Emperatriz Cesar (York) 6-1, 6-0
#2 Singles
Dakota Himaya (John Jay) def. Bisola Babanumi (York) 6-1, 6-0
#3 Singles
Cindy Liguicota (John Jay) def. Abena Opoku (York) 6-2, 6-3
#4 Singles 
Gloria Glenn (John Jay) def. Dawa Bhote (York) 6-0, 6-0
#5 Singles
Manuela Orrego (John Jay) def. Jamelia Jordan (York) 6-4, 7-5
#6 Singles
Maryam Khan (York) def. Riya Shah (John Jay) 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6)

Up Next 
The Cardinals (0-5) travel Thursday (Oct. 5) to face the St. Joseph's University (L.I) Golden Eagles (3-1) in a non-conference road contest at 4 p.m. from SJU Outdoor Athletic Complex.

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