Dolphins Can’t Maintain Early Lead Over Bombers

By Jean Baak

On May 8, 2015, the College of Staten Island Women’s Tennis team squared off against Ithaca College for the 2015 NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Championships held on Bowdoin College’s campus in Brunswick, Maine.

The CSI Dolphins lost to the Ithaca Bombers for the second consecutive year with an overall score of 0-5, despite CSI’s Bragerton-Nasert whose unfinished second singles match showed promise, with a 4-3 lead in the first set.

Nevertheless, the Dolphins hope to return with possibly their third championship run in the upcoming Fall 2015 season, enabling Women’s Tennis to qualify for the Spring 2016 NCAA playoffs.

Second doubles tandem, Madiha Mulla and Sabrina Bragerton-Nasert, face the blow of losing 8-4 in their opponents’ favor. (PC: Jean Baak)

Freshman Aziza Jurabaeva debuts her playing ability and position as fifth singles in unrelenting fashion. (PC: Jean Baak)

The CSI Women’s Tennis team hold up their participant medals post-match. (PC: Jean Baak)

Second doubles player Madiha Mulla guards the net during a pivotal comeback. (PC: Jean Baak)

Second singles powerhouse, Sabrina Bragerton-Nasert, shows off her versatile shots – here, a backhand slice. (PC: Jean Baak)

Third singles’ Sophia Varriano anticipates her opponent’s serve while in ready position. (PC: Jean Baak)