HAVERHILL, Mass. – The LIU women's tennis team continued to roll through the Northeast Conference Sunday afternoon, beating Merrimack 6-1 to improve to 5-0 in NEC action.
 
The Sharks won the doubles point, taking all three matches. Bianca Compuesto and Elinor Storkaas had the first win at No. 3, 6-0, followed by Victoria Erechtchenko and Jasmine Maduel's win in the No. 2 spot, 6-2. And the No. 1 duo of Sofiya Kuzina and Valentina Dancenco took the win, 7-5.
 
In singles, the Sharks won four quick matches in straight sets to clinch the victory. Kuzina continued her undefeated streak at No. 1 singles, beating Kristina Calistro, 6-1, 6-3. Storkaas had the next win in the No. 4 spot, beating Nikala Tuffanelli, 6-1, 6-1, while Compuesto clinched the win at No. 2 singles, where she beat Allyson Nerf, 6-0, 6-0.
 
Kate Jorjoliani won in the No. 3 singles spot, beating Rosemary Campanella, 6-3, 6-4, while sophomore Phoebe Watton had a win in the No. 6 spot, 7-6(3), 7-6(4). Merrimack's lone point came at No. 5 singles, where Maduel dropped a battle, 6-3, 6-7, 10-4.
 
Up next, the Sharks host St. Francis Brooklyn, Sunday, March 28 at 12 p.m.
 
Long Island University 6, Merrimack College 1
 
Singles competition
1. Sofiya Kuzina (LIU) def. Kristina Calistro (MER) 6-1, 6-3
2. Bianca Compuesto (LIU) def. Allyson Nerf (MER) 6-0, 6-0
3. Kate Jorjoliani (LIU) def. Rosemary Campanella (MER) 6-3, 6-4
4. Elinor Storkaas (LIU) def. Nikala Tuffanelli (MER) 6-1, 6-1
5. M. Johnson Campana (MER) def. Jasmine Maduel (LIU) 3-6, 7-6, 10-4
6. Phoebe Watton (LIU) def. Hope Salts (MER) 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4)
 
Doubles competition
1. Sofiya Kuzina/Valentina Dancenco (LIU) def. Rosemary Campanella/Allyson Nerf (MER) 7-5
2. V. Erechtchenko/Jasmine Maduel (LIU) def. Kristina Calistro/Nikala Tuffanelli (MER) 6-2
3. Bianca Compuesto/Elinor Storkaas (LIU) def. Hope Salts/M. Johnson Campana (MER) 6-0
 
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Singles (1,4,2,3,5,6); Doubles (3,2,1)