ALFRED, NY – The Alfred University women's tennis team (8-8, Empire 5-3) wrapped up the 2018-19 season with a 5-2 win over nonconference opponent Oswego State on Monday afternoon. Junior Miranda Sakala (Olean, NY/Olean) fell only one win short of tying the second-most single wins in a season in AU women's tennis history.

Sakala, who won her 11^th singles match of the year, took down her opponent 6-0, 6-0. She is only one win short of tying the second-most singles wins in a season in AU history which is held by four Saxons. Sakala paired with senior Inda Gillett (South Kortright, NY/Delaware Academy) to win #1 singles 8-4. Senior Nurila Kambar (Almaty, Kazakhstan/Republic Physics and Mathematics School) and first-year Talulla Torthe (Pretoria, South Africa/Saint Mary's Dicesan-South Africa) dropped #2 doubles in a tight battle 8-7 (7-5).

Gillett took #1 singles 6-2, 6-0 while Kambar took #4 singles 6-0, 6-1 and Torthe battled to a 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-2) win at #5 singles. Sakala dominated her match 6-0, 6-0.

"Great win today by our women's team," Head Coach Jordan Crouch said. "I'm proud of the team we had today. Congratulations to Inda and Nurila for getting a win in their last collegiate matches."