Women's Tennis Falls To Monteal, 6-1

Feb. 25, 2003

The Providence College Friars were defeated by Montreal,6-1, on Saturday, February 22, in Burlington, Vt.

In singles action, Providence's No. 1 freshman Cheri Lapane (Reading, Mass.) lost to Melanie Beaulac, 6-4, 1-6, 10-8 (tiebreak). PC's No. 2, freshman Sara Bitetti (Norwell, Mass.) fell to Karine Mercier, 6-4, 5-7, 10-4 (tiebreak). PC's No. 3, sophomore Molly Gilbride (Topsham, Maine) was defeated in straight sets by Marie-Claude Joly, 6-3, 6-1. Providence's No. 4, sophomore Lindsey Christensen (Northboro, Mass.) fell to Maude Page in two hard fought sets, 7-5, 6-4. Sophomore Nicole Rodger (Lowell, Mass.) earned the lone victory for the Friars playing in the No. 5 slot as she defeated Marie-Eve Belanger, 6-3, 6-2. In the final singles slot PC's No. 6 freshman Sue Weaver (Far Hills, N.J.) was defeated by Emilie Greste, 6-0, 6-1.

In doubles action, The No.1 team of Lapane and Bitetti fell to Beaulac and Mercier, 8-4, while the No. 2 team of Gilbride and Christensen defeated Page and Joly, 8-5. In the final match of the day Rodger and senior Katie Viola (South Hadley, Mass.) were defeated by Greste and Belanger, 9-8. in a tough match.

RESULTS: Montreal 6, Providence 1

RECORD: Providence 0-1

SINGLES:No. 1 Melanie Beaulac (UM) def. Cheri Lapane (PC) 6-4, 1-6, 10-8 (TB)No. 2 Karine Mercier (UM) def Sara Bitetti (PC) 6-4, 7-5, 10-4 (TB)No. 3 Marie-Claude Joly (UM) def.Molly Gilbride (PC) 6-3, 6-1No. 4 Maude Page (UM) def. Lindsey Christensen (PC) 7-5, 6-4No. 5 Nicole Rodger (PC) def. Marie-Eve Belanger (UM) 6-3, 6-2No. 6  Emilie Greste (UM) def. Sue Weaver (PC) 6-0, 6-1
DOUBLES1. Beaulac/Mercier (UM) def. Lapane/Bitetti (PC) 8-42. Gilbride/Christensen (PC) def. Page/Joly (UM) 8-53. Greste/Belanger (UM) def. Rodger/Viola (PC) 9-8

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