Providence College Athletics

Wednesday, September 24
Providence, R.I.
4:00 PM

Providence College

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Holy Cross

Providence Tennis Defeats Holy Cross

9/25/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis

Sept. 25, 2008

The Providence College tennis team moved to 2-1 on the fall season on Tuesday, September 23 when they defeated Holy Cross in Providence, R.I., 4-3. Senior Ashley Rissolo (Southport, Conn.) led Providence to the victory, as she was the only Friar with two wins on the day, succeeding in both No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles.

The afternoon started with singles matches with both teams coming away with three victories. Aside from Rissolo, freshman standout Melanie Albert (Sanibel, Fla.) won in the No. 4 position, 6-2, 6-2. Jen Cusack was also successful for the Friars, winning in the No. 6 spot, 6-4, 6-2.

The winning point came down to the No. 1 doubles match, as Providence won in the No. 3 doubles position with Courtney Fuller (Newtown, Conn.) and Liz Gillis (Mattapoisett, Mass.), but fell in the No. 2 spot. Sophomore Ayushi Sinha (Mumbai, India) and Rissolo came from behind to earn the winning point, 9-7.

Providence returns to action on Wednesday, October 1 when they travel to Kingston, R.I. to take on intra-state rival the University of Rhode Island. Matches are set for a 2:30 p.m. start.

Singles:
1. Kristen Meahl def Ayushi Sinha 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
2. Ashley Rissolo def Emma Rudnik 6-3, 6-3
3. Emily Marr def Meg Gilroy 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
4. Melanie Albert def Hailee Lange 6-2, 6-2
5. Carolyn Chandley def Liz Gillis 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
6. Jen Cusack def Paige Brown 6-4, 6-2
Doubles:
1. Sinha/Rissolo def Meahl/Rudnik 9-7
2. Marr/Chandley def Gilroy/Cusack 8-1
3. Fuller/Gillis def Lange/Brown 8-1

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