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Women's Tennis Defeated by Huskies
4/13/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 13, 2005
Providence, R.I. - On Tuesday, April 13, the Providence College tennis team played host to UConn in their fourth home match of the spring season. The Friars were defeated, 7-0, extending their losing streak to five matches.
In singles competition, Providence lost all six matches in straight sets. Junior Sara Bitetti (Norwell, Mass.) was defeated at the No. 1 position, while seniors Molly Gilbride (Topsham, Maine) and Lindsey Christensen (Northboro, Mass.) fell at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Freshmen Carly Hoffend (Pittsford, N.Y.), Katherine Lyons (Barrington, R.I.) and Karla Ruggeri (Lincoln, R.I.) were defeated their respective fourth, fifth, and sixth positions.
"This was a great opportunity for us to get our freshmen in against UConn's strong upperclassmen," said head coach Wayne Turner. "It was also a chance for us to look into the future of this program".
In doubles play, Providence's No. 1 duo, Bitetti and Gilbride, was defeated by a score of 8-3. At No. 2, Ruggeri and Hoffend dropped an 8-1 deceision, and at thrid doubles, Christensen and senior Nicole Rodger (Newport, R.I.) fell to their Husky opponents, 8-3.
"Unfortunately, the doubles scores didn't reflect our quality of play," Turner added. "We were competitive out there, but UConn just played smarter in the wind. We won a lot of points... we just didn't get the ones we needed to win matches."
With the loss, the Friars fall to 3-9 on the spring season (9-10 overall). Providence tennis returns to action on Saturday, April 16, when it hosts St. John's at noon.
SINGLES:
1) Jennifer LoRusso (UCONN) def. Sara Bitetti; 6-3, 6-3
2) Whitney Simcik (UCONN) def. Molly Gilbride; 6-1, 6-1
3) Barbara Schumsky (UCONN) def. Lindsey Christensen; 6-1, 6-0
4) Christine Burek (UCONN) def. Carly Hoffend; 6-0, 6-0
5) Elizabeth Dibbs (UCONN) def. Katherine Lyons; 6-0, 6-2
6) Ashley Petruzzi (UCONN) def. Karla Ruggeri; 6-0, 6-1
DOUBLES:
1) Schumsky /Simcik (UCONN) def. Bitetti/Gilbride; 8-3
2) LoRusso /Dibbs (UCONN) def. Hoffend/Ruggeri; 8-1
3) Petruzzi /Burek (UCONN) def. Christensen/Rodger; 8-3
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