TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's tennis team won for the sixth time in the last eight matches, beating Bucknell 4-0 Sunday afternoon at the Towson Tennis Complex.
 
The Tigers earned the doubles point winning two of the three sets. After the teams split at No. 2 and No. 3, Themis Haliou and Lea Kosanovic rallied from down 5-1 to win six straight games. The 7-5 victory at No. 1 gave the home team a 1-0 lead.  
 
Bucknell forfeited at No. 6 singles, giving Towson a 2-0 advantage. Towson used the doubles momentum and each of the other five singles players won their opening sets. Haliou made it 3-0 with a commanding 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 1. The race was on the clinch. Sarah Pospischill was the first to finish, winning at No. 4.
 
"Solid performance today and a great comeback win for the doubles point by Themis and Lea to give us lots of momentum and energy starting the singles," head coach Jamie Peterson said. "The girls took it from there and played solid tennis to clinch victory."
 
Records: 

• Towson – 7-11
• Bucknell – 12-9

 
Doubles Results (Towson earned the point): 
No. 1 - Themis Haliou/ Lea Kosanovic (TOW) def. Daniella Bellini/Whitney King (BU) 7-5
No. 2 - Amelia Lawson/Jessica Assenmacher def. Madi Sebulsky/Anna Lajos (BU) 6-3
No. 3 – Tyne Miller/Laurel Utterback (BU) def. Sarah Pospischill /Olivia Rothfeld (TOW) def. 6-4
 
Singles Results: 
No. 1 - Themis Haliou (TOW) def. Tyne Miller (BU) 6-0, 6-1
No. 2 - Amelia Lawson (TOW) lead Laurel Utterback (BU) 6-3, 4-1 (unfinished)
No. 3 - Jessica Assenmacher (TOW) Anna Lajos (BU) 6-4, 5-4 (unfinished)
No. 4 - Sarah Pospischill (TOW) def. Madi Sebulsky (BU) 6-1, 6-2
No. 5 - Lea Kosanovic (TOW) lead Caroline Marcus (BU) 6-1, 3-4 (unfinished)
No. 6 - Sissi Axelsson (TOW) won by default
 
Next Match: 
Towson is scheduled to host three matches next week: Delaware (Tuesday), Morgan State (Thursday) and St. Joseph's (Saturday).