Tennis Falls To New Hampshire, 4-3

April 22, 2006

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - On Friday, April 21, the Providence College tennis was defeated, 4-3, by New Hampshire. PC was led by freshman Meghan Gilroy (Fairfield Conn.) and junior Kerry Schulz (Fairfield, Conn.), who paired up for their third-consecutive doubles victory before going on to win their respective singles matches.

Providence claimed the doubles point with senior Sara Bitetti (Norwell, Mass.) and freshman Ashley Rissolo (Southport, Conn.) defeating Lensey Howard and Lauren Howard at No. 1 (8-2) while Schulz and Gilroy picked up an 8-3 win over Sarah Wohlfarth and Sarah Rice at No. 3.

The Friars went on to win two singles matches, with Gilroy posting a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Rice at No. 5 and Schulz defeating Wohlfarth (6-0, 6-1) at No. 6.

PC (6-13) returns to action on Sunday, April 23, when it hosts Holy Cross at 6:00 p.m. The match will be played at Center Court in East Providence, R.I..

Singles   1. Olivia Fleszar (NH) def. Sara Bitetti; 6-0, 6-1   2. Lensey Dixon (NH) def. Ashley Rissolo; 7-5, 6-1   3. Tiffany Heineman (NH) def. Erin Kenaga; 6-1, 6-4   4. Lauren Howard (NH) def. Kate Lyons; 6-1, 6-1   5. Meghan Gilroy (PC) def. Sarah Rice; 6-1, 7-5   6. Kerry Schulz (PC) def. Sarah Wohlfarth; 6-0, 6-1
Doubles   1. Bitetti/Risollo (PC) def. Dixon/Howard; 8-2   2. Fleszar/Heineman (NH) def. Lyons/Kenega; 8-4;   3. Schulz/Gilroy (PC) def. Wohlfarth/Rice; 8-3

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Meghan Gilroy

Ashley Rissolo

Kerry Schulz

Upcoming Event: Women's Tennis at Bryant Invitational on September 13, 2025

Upcoming Event: Women's Tennis at Holy Cross Invitational on September 27, 2025

Upcoming Event: Women's Tennis versus Assumption on October 7, 2025 at 3:45 P.M.

Upcoming Event: Women's Tennis at ITA Regionals (at Harvard) on October 9, 2025

Upcoming Event: Women's Tennis at URI Invitational on October 25, 2025

Providence College Athletics