Women's Tennis Falls to Florida Gulf Coast University

March 12, 2004

The Providence College women's tennis team was defeated by Florida Gulf Coast University, 8-1, on Wednesday, March 10 in Fort Myers, Fla.

In singles action freshman Jen Daigle (East Greenbush, N.Y.) was defeated by Juliana Garcia, 6-4, 6-1, at the No. 1 spot, while sophomore Cheri Lapane (Reading, Mass.) fell to Jesse Yaneva in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. Sophomore Sara Bitetti (Norwell, Mass.) lost the third match of the day to Izabella Ciesinska, 6-0, 7-5 in the third singles slot, while junior Molly Gilbride (Topsham, Maine) playing No. 4 singles was defeated by Angie Mykieta, 6-0, 6-3. Junior Nicole Rodger (Lowell, Mass.) lost to Desiree Collins, 6-2, 6-2, in the fifth spot. Freshman Andrea Lee (Cumberland, R.I.) earned Providence's lone victory on the day as she defeated Lori Colby, 6-1, 6-4, in the No. 6 slot.

In doubles action the No. 1 team of Lapane and Bitetti were defeated by Garcia and Yaneva, 8-2, while the No. 2 team of Gilbride and Rodger fell to Ciesinska and Mykieta, 8-2. The No. 3 team of Daigle and Lee were downed by Collins and Colby, 8-2.

With the loss the Friars dropped to 3-5 on the season. Providence returns to action on Thursday, March 11 as they take on the Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Wednesday, March 10, 2004Fort Myers, Fla.
SINGLES:
1.  Juliana Garcia (FGC) defeated Jen Daigle (PC)           6-4, 6-12.  Jesse Yaneva (FGC) defeated Cheri Lapane (PC)            6-2, 6-23.  Izabella Ciesinska (FGC) defeated Sara Bitetti (PC)          6-2, 7-5                    4.  Angie Mykieta (FGC) defeated Molly Gilbride (PC)           6-0, 6-35.  Desiree Collins (FGC) defeated Nicole Rodger (PC)           6-2, 6-26.  Andrea Lee (PC) defeated Lori Colby (FGC)               6-1, 6-4

DOUBLES:
1.  Garcia and Yaneva (FGC) defeated Lapane and Bitetti (PC)        8-22.  Ciesinska and Mykieta (FGC) defeated Gilbride and Rodger (PC)   8-23.  Collins and Colby (FGC) defeated Daigle and Lee (PC)            8-2

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