MADISON, N.J. (May 3, 2017) – For the third time in program history, the top-seeded Drew University women's tennis team enters the Landmark Conference Championship tournament, and will host No. 4 The University of Scranton on Wednesday, May 3 at 4 p.m. at the Drew Tennis Complex.
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Playoff History: The Rangers have hosted all three of their Landmark postseason appearances, with the last match coming in 2012. The last time Drew was the No. 1 seed, they won their only Landmark title in 2010 and advanced to the NCAA Division III Championship.
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Seasons at a Glance
Drew University: The Rangers are undefeated in Landmark play this season at 7-0 while riding an overall dual match winning streak of 14 straight dating back to the second match of the season in September. The streak includes three straight 5-4 victories in Landmark matches over Moravian, Catholic and Goucher.
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The University of Scranton: The Royals earned the No. 4 seed following a 4-3 run through the Landmark slate and an overall mark of 7-8. From April 8-23, Scranton was 5-1 with their only loss coming at home to Drew.
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Last Time: Drew defeated Scranton 7-2 at home on April 19. The Rangers swept doubles play and took four of six singles matches at spots two, three, five and six.
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Drive to Five
Drew: The Rangers will rely on senior
Megan Jarvis at the No. 6 singles spot to potentially clinch the match after not losing a single Landmark duel this season at 7-0. If the Rangers can complete another doubles sweep, it could come down to freshmen duo
Christina Christodoulou and
Cristina Riccio at third doubles, where they have gone 10-0 this season.
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Scranton: The Royals' success relies on the health of No. 1 singles player Julia Frattaroli. She is 5-1 at No. 1 in the Landmark this season and defeated Drew's top singles player,
Ashley Camel, in straight sets in the regular season. They will also look to swing at least one doubles match. Frattaroli and Nastashia DeNunzio were closest last time out with an 8-6 loss to Camel and
Ty Ty Witten at first doubles.
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Championship Central: No. 2 Elizabethtown will host No. 3 Moravian in the other semifinal on Wednesday. Check into the
Landmark Conference Championship Central for full coverage of the 2017 postseason tournament.
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