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WILMINGTON, Del. (October 19, 2024) – Top seed and host Wilmington University and No. 3 seed Chestnut Hill College have advanced to the final match of the 2024 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Women’s Tennis Championship tournament. Wilmington and Chestnut Hill will meet for the title on Sunday at noon at Delcastle Tennis Center.
The Wildcats and Griffins moved on by capturing semifinal victories on Saturday at Delcastle. Wilmington defeated No. 4 seed Thomas Jefferson University, 4-0. CHC followed with a 4-1 triumph over second-seeded Goldey-Beacom College.
After Wilmington (11-0) prevailed at second and third singles to capture the doubles point against the Rams (7-7), Wildcat senior Kushi Khandoji won at No. 5 singles without dropping a game. Wilmington freshman Molly Carlberg emerged victorious at the top flight, and Gloria Barcaro ended the match by coming out on top at No. 6.
Chestnut Hill (12-4) also began its day by taking a 1-0 lead with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, but Goldey-Beacom freshman Sofia Lopez evened the match with a No. 5 singles triumph. But in short order, junior Claudia Rasilla restored the Griffin lead and sophomore Lillian Bandel extended it. Eventually, senior Romi Meirovich pulled out a three-set victory at No. 4 singles to allow CHC to advance. GBC completes its fall season at 8-4.
Admission is free for the final round of the CACC Women’s Tennis Championship. See the links above to follow the tournament online, purchase conference apparel, and watch live.
Wilmington seeks its fourth consecutive conference crown. Chestnut Hill is making the program’s fifth trip to the final – its first since the spring of 2021 – and is looking for its first championship.
2024 CACC WOMEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
Semifinals (Saturday, Oct. 19, at Delcastle Tennis Center)
#1 Wilmington 4, #4 Jefferson 0
#3 Chestnut Hill 4, #2 Goldey-Beacom 1
Championship Final (Sunday, Oct. 20, at Delcastle Tennis Center)
Chestnut Hill at Wilmington, noon
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its affiliation with NCAA Division II. Conference institutions compete for championships in 18 sports – eight for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 12 members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.