ORLANDO, Fla. – A dominant doubles performance and a strong singles showing fueled the Saint Joseph's women's tennis team to a 5-2 win over Franklin and Marshall in Orlando on Wednesday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Saint Joseph's (4-4) earned a sweep of the doubles matches to create an early advantage before Amanda Nava rolled in the top singles flight and Stow Weiss won at love in the second to bring the Hawks to the precipice of victory.

• Ireland Amato was a winner in the fourth flight and Paige Conrad cruised in the sixth to lead the Hawks to the overall match victory.

HAWK TALK
"The squad held off a strong challenge from Franklin Marshall and evened our season record," head coach Ian Crookenden said.  "Another strong showing from Stow Weiss and Amanda Nava led the day and a great showing by senior Paige Conrad sealed the sixth flight before Ireland Amato closed it out at number four.  I am glad we have been able to use the whole squad in match play this trip, which is what spring break is all about."

RESULTS

Saint Joseph's 5, Franklin and Marshall 2

Doubles
1. Emily Elliott / Stow Weiss (SJU) def. Jenna Harrison / Cassidy Landau (F&M), 6-1
2. Ireland Amato / Sophia Amato (SJU) def. Sammi Perry / Mackenzie Sherman (F&M), 6-2
3. Fabiana Tort-Umpierre / Ana Ocasio (SJU) led Kayley Burke / Caroline Ulrich (F&M), 5-1

Singles
1. Amanda Nava (SJU) def. Landau (F&M), 6-1, 6-3
2. Weiss (SJU) def. Perry (F&M), 6-0, 6-0
3. Harrison (F&M) def. Tort-Umpierre (SJU), 6-3, 6-4
4. I. Amato (SJU) def. Clara March Okuyama (F&M), 6-2, 7-5
5. Hayley Bidwell (F&M) def. Alex Kramer (SJU), 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 (STB)
6. Paige Conrad (SJU) def. Presley Daggett (F&M), 6-1, 6-1

Game Scores
Singles: Saint Joseph's 65, Franklin and Marshall 33
Doubles: Saint Joseph's 17, Franklin and Marshall 4
Total: Saint Joseph's 82, Franklin and Marshall 37