PHILADELPHIA – Play continued on Friday at the ITA Northeast Regional Women's Tennis Championships, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania.  Freshmen Addison Melfi and Gisele Tang combined for a win in the opening round of their doubles competition to lead the Hawks.
 
The pair earned a win over Sasha Motlagh and Maya Urata from Penn via an 8-5 score.
 
Claudia Perez-Garcia and Victoria Tracey were in action as well, falling in their opening tilt to a pair from Princeton.
 
In singles play, Tracey took on an opponent from Fairleigh Dickinson, falling in the opening round.
 
The event continues on Saturday.
 
Saint Joseph's Results
 
Singles First Round
Namie Isago (Fairleigh Dickinson) def. Victoria Tracey (SJU), 6-1, 6-3
 
Doubles First Round
Addison Melfi / Gisele Tang (SJU) def. Sasha Motlagh / Maya Urata (Penn), 8-5
Leena Bennetto / Tsehay Driscoll (Princeton) def. Tracey / Claudia Perez-Garcia (SJU), 8-4