Philadelphia, Pa. – (4/24/2014) – Making up an earlier postponed dual match, Chestnut Hill College hosted the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) in simultaneous men's and women's competitions this afternoon. The Griffins swept the doubleheader with the men taking down the Firebirds 7-2 well before freshman Marie Deleval (Grimaud, France) scored the final point of the women's 6-3 victory.
 
UDC (8-6) got their best play in the top flights of the men's match as the Firebirds won at number one doubles and number one singles, but lost every remaining match to Chestnut Hill College (19-5). The Griffins took number three doubles by default and got an 8-2 win at number two doubles from  first-time partners, senior Anthony Moore (Williamstown, N.J.) and freshman Mariano Porter (Cuernavaca, Mexico), before the Firebirds got on the scoreboard with an 8-6 in the top team flight. As individuals, the Griffins quickly advanced their 2-1 advantage with wins at number six (by default), five (6-0, 6-1), and four singles (6-1, 6-1) lying the ground work for an eventual 7-2 win.
 
Meanwhile, the Chestnut Hill College (18-9) women worked on a 6-3 triumph with doubles victories in the second and third flights, and individual wins at number one, two, three, five, and six singles. Junior Morgan Oechsle (Coopersburg, Pa.) and sophomore Hayley Craskey (Aston, Pa.) scored the match's first point with their 8-5 win at number three doubles, 1-0. Senior Kelly Dennis (Cincinnati, Ohio) and sophomore Iman Williams-Mulesa (Pickering, Ontario) then added an 8-4 win at number two doubles, before the Firebirds responded with an 8-5 win in the top team flight. But again the Griffins should their individual prowess with Dawson taking number one singles by retirement (5-2, retired), Oechsle following at number five singles (7-6 (6-4), 6-1), and Williams Mulesa winning the second flight (6-1, 6-4), 5-1, before UDC (8-8) could answer with wins at number six (6-3, 3-6, 6-1) and number four singles (6-2, 7-6 (6-4)), 5-3. The final chip to fall was at number three singles, where Deleval endured for a 7-5, 1-6, 10-8 triumph, 6-3.
 
The Chestnut Hill College men's tennis team awaits competition in the upcoming CACC Championship Tournament, which will be hosted by the Griffins next Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27. The women prepare for seeding in the upcoming National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II (NCAADII) East Regional.