LYNCHBURG, Va. – Members of the Saint Joseph’s women’s tennis team opened play at the ITA Atlantic Regional Championships on Thursday.
 
Fabiana Tort-Umpierre won the first set of her match against Georgetown’s Morgan Coburn in the qualifying singles draw before ultimately falling in a supertiebreaker.
 
Ireland Amato fell to an opponent from George Washington, while Victoria Tracey went down to a seeded opponent from Old Dominion.
 
Play continues on Friday with the opening matches of the main singles and doubles draws.
 
Saint Joseph’s Results
 
Qualifying Singles Draw
#8 Allison Isaacs def. Victoria Tracey (SJU), 6-1, 6-3
Morgan Coburn (Georgetown) def. Fabiana Tort-Umpierre (SJU), 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 (STB)
Victoria Sasinka (George Washington) def. Ireland Amato (SJU), 6-0, 6-1