Langhorne, Pa. --  The Notre Dame of Maryland University tennis team concluded their 2013 season by defeating Cairn University 7-2 in Colonial States Athletic Conference action. 

The Gators started the match by sweeping doubles play, with the No. 1 pair of junior Celeste' Holmes-Tate (Baltimore, Md./Milford Mill Academy) and Elizabeth Tran (Clarksville, Md.) taking their match 8-0.  The freshman duo of Carrie Naylor (Elkridge, Md./Mount de Sales Academy) and Natalie Smith (San Diego, Calif./Point Loma) took the No. 2 doubles position 9-7 while seniors Megan Kemp (Easton, Md.) and Nissa Dirige (Parkville, Md.) claimed No. 3 doubles 8-1.

In singles action, Tran claimed victory at No. 2 singles with Kemp, Naylor and Smith all claiming the win in their singles spot.

On Friday, the squad travelled to CSAC power Cabrini College, falling 9-0.  

Notre Dame finishes the season at 3-10, improving their standing and record from the 2012 campaign.   


NOTRE DAME VS. CAIRN

SINGLES

1.)  Dana Hartman (CU) def. Celeste' Holmes-Tate (ND), 6-3, 4-6, 10-7
2.)  Elizabeth Tran (ND) def. Rebecca Hardman (CU), 6-2, 6-6 (10-4)
3.)  Megan Kemp (ND) def. Liana Jensen (CU), 6-3, 6-2
4.)  Carrie Naylor (ND) def. Sara Keating (CU), 6-2, 6-3
5.)  Natalie Smith (ND) def. Lauren Shidel (CU), 6-4, 6-0
6.)  Natalie Livingston (CU) def. Nissa Dirige (CU), 6-0, 6-1

DOUBLES

1.)  Holmes-Tate/Tran (ND) def. Keating/Katie Eubank (CU), 8-0
2.)  Naylor/Smith (ND) def. Sarah Doorly/Emily Van Tayens (CU), 9-7
3.)  Kemp/Dirige (ND) def. Sonia Mak/Sarah Breyer (CU), 8-1


NOTRE DAME VS. CABRINI

SINGLES

1.)  Katie Kennedy (CA) def. Celeste' Holmes-Tate (ND), 6-0, 6-1
2.)  Nicole Broccolino (CA) def. Elizabeth Tran (ND), 6-2, 6-4
3.)  Samantha Trumbo (CA) def. Megan Kemp (ND), 6-0, 6-1
4.)  Elena Conway (CA) def. Carrie Naylor (ND), 6-2, 6-2
5.)  Mackenzie Murray (CA) def. Natalie Smith (ND), 6-3, 6-0
6.)  Victoria Nastala (CA) def. Nissa Dirige (ND), 8-1

DOUBLES

1.)  Kennedy/Broccolino (CA) def. Holmes-Tate/Tran (ND), 8-0
2.)  Trumbo/Conway (CA) def. Naylor/Smith (ND), 8-1
3.)  Mia Scocozzo/Nastala (CA) def. Kemp/Dirige (ND), 8-2