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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
Alejandra Ruffini and Disha Yellayi
Alejandra Ruffini (l) and Disha Yellayi (r)

Women's Tennis By Len Skoros

WTEN: Ruffini, Yellayi Claim Titles At Hofstra Pride Invitational

Hempstead, NY - Freshman Alejandra Ruffini and junior Disha Yellayi each won singles flight titles as play concluded at the 2017 Hofstra Pride Invitational Sunday.

Ruffini won the "B" singles title with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Fordham's Maia Balce. Ruffini advanced to the finals earlier in the day with a 6-3, 6-1 win over LIU Brooklyn's Clemence Krug.

Yellayi won the "C" singles bracket over Fordham's Whitney Weisberg, 6-1 and 6-1. Yellayi had reached the finals via a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Marist's Amy Galloway.

The Pride also had Meheq Khokhar reach the semifinals of "C" singles and Michal Kaplan in "A" singles, while the doubles team of Sarah Catherine Herndon and Yellayi were semifinalists at "B" doubles.

Hofstra returns to action Monday, October 9, when it hosts Fordham at 3 p.m.
 

 
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Players Mentioned

Sarah Catherine Herndon

Sarah Catherine Herndon

5' 10"
Junior
Michal Kaplan

Michal Kaplan

5' 5"
Junior
Alejandra Ruffini

Alejandra Ruffini

5' 11"
Freshman
Meheq Khokhar

Meheq Khokhar

5' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Sarah Catherine Herndon

Sarah Catherine Herndon

5' 10"
Junior
Michal Kaplan

Michal Kaplan

5' 5"
Junior
Alejandra Ruffini

Alejandra Ruffini

5' 11"
Freshman
Meheq Khokhar

Meheq Khokhar

5' 5"
Senior