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Women's Tennis

Manhattanville Captures 2025 Skyline Women’s Tennis Championship

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | The second-seeded Manhattanville University women's tennis team captured the 2025 Skyline Conference Championship with a 4–2 victory over top-seeded Farmingdale State College on Saturday afternoon in Farmingdale, N.Y. The Valiants earned the league's automatic berth to the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship.

Freshman Jenifer Lalman was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Championship following a pivotal win in both doubles and singles play.

Doubles

Manhattanville took a 1-0 lead after doubles action, securing victories at the top two flights.

  • At No. 1 doubles, the tandem of Amaya Ortiz and Lalman earned a 6–2 win over Natalia Furchel and Kaelin Burnett.

  • The No. 2 pairing of Adrianna Filippelli and Addison Ortiz edged Martine McGowan and Gabriella Loria in a tightly contested 7–6 (5) match.

  • Farmingdale State kept pace as MacKenzie Gisler and Mikayla DeMaria earned a 7–5 decision at No. 3 doubles over Maria Gutierrez and Bianca Reyna.
     

Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
Manhattanville led 2–1 heading into singles play.

Singles

Manhattanville extended its lead with strong performances from the top of the lineup.

  • At No. 1 singles, Filippelli continued her stellar season with a 6–2, 6–2 victory over Furchel.

  • Addison Ortiz followed with a 6–1, 6–2 triumph at No. 3 singles to push the Valiants ahead 3–0.

  • Lalman sealed the championship at No. 4 singles, outlasting Gisler in three sets (6–4, 2–6, 6–2).
     

Farmingdale State collected wins in the final two positions, as Loria earned a 6–3, 6–0 decision at No. 5 singles, and DeMaria completed a 6–0, 7–5 result at No. 6.

The No. 2 singles match between Ortiz (MVL) and McGowan (FSC) went unfinished in the third set with the championship already decided.

Final Score: Manhattanville 4, Farmingdale State 2

Order of Finish (Singles): 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 (2 unfinished)