PROVIDENCE TENNIS TAKES DOWN MONMOUTH, 5-2

Oct. 8, 2007

The Providence College women's tennis team defeated Monmouth, 5-2, on Saturday October 6.

Leading the way for the Friars was senior Kate Lyons in the No. One singles spot. Lyons defeated Monmouth's Kaitlin Gallagher, 6-3, 6-2. She then teamed up with sophomore Jen Cusack in the No. Three doubles position and defeated Monmouth's Hoffman and Friedna, 8-1. The Lyons-Cusack duo is 4-0 on the season.

Freshman Ayushi Sinha also had a solid showing on Saturday. In the No. Five singles position she defeated Monmouth's Diane Washer, 6-4, 6-2. Sinha then joined junior Amy McDevitt in the No. Two doubles spot and defeated Tienery and Washer, 8-1.

The Friars take the courts next at 9:00 a.m. on October 13 and 14 at the New England Championships in Fairfield, Conn.

Lyons, PC, def. Gallagher, 6-3, 6-2; Ragan, M, def. Cusack, 6-2, 6-2; Gibson, PC, def. Tierney, 6-4, 6-3; Hoffman, M, def. Hawkins-Hodgson, 5-7, 6-3, 10-2; Sinha, PC, def. Washer, 6-4, 6-2; Betzner, PC, def. Cella, 6-2, 6-2; Gibson-Hawkins-Hodgson, PC, def. Gallagher-Ragan, 8-4; Sinha-McDevitt, PC, def. Tierney-Washer, 8-1; Lyons-Cusack, PC, def. Hoffman-Friedna, 8-1.

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Players Mentioned

Jen Cusack

Kate Lyons

Amy McDevitt

Ayushi Sinha

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