IMMACULATA, Pa. – With a chance to secure their third straight Atlantic East Championship title, the No. 2 Immaculata women's tennis team is ready to compete on Saturday at No. 1 Marywood. The championship marks the Macs' fourth conference championship appearance.
"This is an amazing accomplishment for both our current team and the Immaculata University tennis program," opened assistant coach
Susan Callahan. "Consistently,going to the playoffs and winning championships is something that is an achievement that no one can take away from these players. No matter the result, entering the playoffs and championships is something that not every person or team gets an opportunity to experience."
The Mighty Macs punched their ticket to the Championship game on Thursday as they defeated Marymount in a close 5-4 Semifinal battle that came down to the last match.
"The Semifinal was a close match, and the Championship is set to be the same," described Callahan. "Marywood has a strong tennis program, but so does we. We just need to prove that we can be stronger. Our desire and ambition to win is higher, as defending champions, protecting our title is something we are chasing."
Marywood, meanwhile, is coming off a 5-0 sweep of Gwynedd Mercy, owning a perfect 5-0 record in conference play on the season. Marywood handed Immaculata its only conference loss of the season on April 6
th in as 7-2 decision.
Pamela Kontaras was apart of both victories on the day for Immaculata, winning third singles while teaming with
Annamarie Degnan to claim first singles.
"What happened in the past is in the past, so it is time to let it go and move forward," explained Callahan. "In this case, each team has beat the other in the past. The only thing that matters now is what happens on the court on Saturday."
Saturday's match features a rematch of the 2021 Atlantic East Championship in which the Macs won 5-0. First service for the 2022 Championship is scheduled for 1:00 P.M. on Saturday.
"Every player needs to be a difference-maker for us. Our players need to trust their play. We have won championships before; I believe we can do it again!" concluded Callahan.
