By Michael Letendre

BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern girls tennis squad had its hands full against Maloney in a CCC South engagement on Monday in Bristol, dropping a tough 7-0 decision.

With the loss, the Lancers fell to 2-8 on the year.

The best match of the encounter came at No. 2 singles play as Maloney’s Lily Marcuss and Eastern’s Brooke Treannie pushed each other to the limit.

Treannie won the first set 6-4, dropped the second in a tough 7-5 showing – forcing a winner-take-all tiebreaker to determine the ultimate victor.

It was close but Treannie fell, 10-7, in the third set to drop an exciting match.

Samantha Pirruccio defeated Ashlee Lewandoski in No. 1 singles (6-2, 6-0) while Jillian Shapiro beat Olivia Dossias (6-0, 6-0) at No. 3.

And then at No. 4 singles play, Brianna Skeen earned a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Ava Gesner.

In top double’s action, the Spartans duo of Abby and Haley Lespier scooped up a 6-2, 6-1 win against Jenna Cefaly and Brianna Kelley and then in No. 2 doubles, Savannah Bernabucci and Michaela Wrinn defeated Eastern’s Adrianna Reay and Trisha Mohan (6-0, 6-1).

Finally at No. 3, Maloney’s combination of Nancy Nguyenand Sophie Boulier swept the twosome of Gina D’Angelo and Kiana Ouellette 6-0, 6-0.

CCC South Girls Tennis

MALONEY 7, BRISTOL EASTERN 0

from the tennis courts at Bristol Eastern

Singles

No. 1 – Samantha Pirruccio (M) defeated Ashlee Lewandoski (BE), 6-2, 6-0

No. 2 – Lily Marcuss (M) defeated Brooke Treannie (BE), 4-6, 7-5, 10-7

No. 3 – Jillian Shapiro (M) defeated Olivia Dossias (BE), 6-0, 6-0

No. 4 – Brianna Skeen (M) defeated Ava Gesner (BE), 6-1, 6-0

Doubles

No. 1 – Abby Lespier/Haley Lespier (M)defeated Jenna Cefaly/Brianna Kelley (BE), 6-2, 6-1 

No. 2 – Sawannah Bernabucci/Michaela Wrinn (M) defeated Adrianna Reay/Trisha Mohan (BE), 6-0, 6-1

No. 3 – Nancy Nguyen/Sophie Boulier (M) defeated Gina D’Angelo/Kiana Ouellette (BE), 6-0, 6-0

Records: Maloney 8-4 overall; Bristol Eastern 2-8 overall