BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The LIU women's tennis team continued its dominance of Northeast Conference teams early in the dual match season Saturday, shutting out its second-straight team. LIU beat Saint Francis U., 7-0 on the road.
 
The Red Flash had forfeits at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles, but LIU still had strong performances at every other spot in the lineup en route to the win.
 
In doubles, the Sharks went 6-0 against SFU twice, as both Nos. 1 and 2 doubles didn't let their opponents win a game.
 
In singles, Sofiya Kuzina had the first win of the day, putting LIU up 3-0 in the match when she beat her opponent in the No. 1 spot, 6-4, 6-2. And Victoria Erechtchenko clinched the match for LIU when she won at No. 2 singles, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.
 
Elinor Storkaas was next, beating her opponent in the No. 3 spot, 7-6(5), 0-6, 6-4, while Kate Jorjoliani won at No. 4, 7-5, 6-3. And sophomore Phoebe Watton wrapped up the sweep with her win in the No. 5 singles spot, 6-3, 6-3.
 
Up next, LIU takes on Bryant on the road, Saturday, March 20.
 
 
LIU 7, Saint Francis U 0
 
Singles competition
1. Sofiya Kuzina (LIU2) def. Dominique Yeo (SFU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Victoria Erechtchenko (LIU2) def. Anouk Ma-Ajong (SFU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
3. Elinor Storkaas (LIU2) def. Romina Cutipa (SFU) 7-6, 0-6, 6-4
4. Kate Jorjoliani (LIU2) def. Nagisa Miyake (SFU) 7-5, 6-3
5. Phoebe Watton (LIU2) def. Marie Discini (SFU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Jasmine Maduel (LIU2) def. No player (SFU), by forfeit
 
Doubles competition
1. Valentina Dancenco/Sofiya Kuzina (LIU2) def. Romina Cutipa/Dominique Yeo (SFU) 6-0
2. Jasmine Maduel/V Erechtchenko (LIU2) def. Nagisa Miyake/Anouk Ma-Ajong (SFU) 6-0
3. Elinor Storkaas/Bianca Compuesto (LIU2) def. No player/No player (SFU), by forfeit
 
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (23,1); Singles (6,1,2,3,4,5)