ROCHESTER, NY - Nazareth wrapped up regular season play on Saturday with a 7-0 sweep over Empire 8 conference opponent Houghton. They won every match, including all three doubles matches. Nazareth has secured the No 3 seed for next week's upcoming Empire 8 Championships. The Golden Flyers are 7-4 and a conference record of 5-3. 

RESULTS: NAZARETH 7, HOUGHTON 0

DOUBLES:

1. Ellis/Zak (NAZ) def. Grant/Brinkerhoff (HOU), 6-2

2. Cioni/Spencer (NAZ) def. Cockle/Zachery (HOU), 6-1

3. Masrouri/Iannitti (NAZ) def. Lloyd/Martinez (HOU), 6-3

Order of Finish: 2,1,3

SINGLES:

1. Zak (NAZ) def. Brinkerhoff (HOU), 6-2, 6-2

2. Ellis (NAZ) def. Grant (HOU), 4-6, 6-4, 1-0

3. Spencer (NAZ) def. Cockle (HOU), 6-0, 6-1

4. Cioni (NAZ) def. Martinez (HOU), 6-2, 6-0

5. Masrouri (NAZ) def. Zachery (HOU), 6-1, 6-2

6. Iannitti (NAZ) def. Lloyd (HOU), 6-1, 6-0

Order of Finish: 6,4,5,3,1,2

What's Next:

Nazareth begins Empire 8 playoffs as the #3 seed and will take on #6 Houghton again in a quarterfinal match on Tuesday, October 14th.

2025 Empire 8 Women's Tennis Championship Participating Teams
No. 1 Hartwick College 
No. 2 SUNY Geneseo 
No. 3 Nazareth University 
No. 4 St. John Fisher University 
No. 5 Alfred University
No. 6 Houghton University

2025 Empire 8 Women's Tennis Championship Schedule

Tuesday, October 14 – First Round (at Higher Seed – both matches at Nazareth, Indoor or Outdoor)
No. 6 Houghton University at No. 3 Nazareth University – 4 p.m.  
No. 5 Alfred University at No. 4 St. John Fisher University – 6 p.m.  

FULL EMPIRE 8 CHAMPIONSHIPS PAGE