March 19, 2003

The Providence College Friars were defeated by The College of New Jersey, 4-3, on Wednesday, March 12, in Bermuda.

In singles action, Providence's No. 1 freshman Cheri Lapane (Reading, Mass.) defeated Kelly Hernandez in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4. PC's No. 2, freshman Sara Bitetti (Norwell, Mass.) fell to Kristen Klepacki in a tie-breaker, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6. PC's No. 3, sophomore Molly Gilbride (Topsham, Maine) was also defeated in a tie-breaker by Jackie Gavomik, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6. Providence's No. 4, sophomore Lindsey Christensen (Northboro, Mass.) defeated Katie D'Anato in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. Sophomore Nicole Rodger (Lowell, Mass.) earned the Friars' third and final victory playing in the No. 5 slot as she defeated Kelli Emery, 6-3, 6-1. In the final singles slot PC's No. 6 senior Katie Viola (South Hadley, Mass.) was defeated by Katie Richards, 6-4, 7-5.

In doubles action, The No.1 team of Lapane and Bitetti fell to Hernadez and Emery, 9-8, while the No. 2 team of Gilbride and Christensen were defeated by Gavomik and Klepacki, 8-2. In the final match of the day Rodger and Viola were defeated by Richards and D'Anato, 9-8. in a tough match.

RESULTS:
The College of New Jersey 4, Providence 3

RECORD:
Providence 1-4

SINGLES:
No. 1 Cheri Lapane (PC) def. Kelly Hernandez (CNJ) 6-0, 6-4
No. 2 Kristen Klepacki (CNJ) def Sara Bitetti (PC) 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (TB)
No. 3 Jackie Gavomik (CNJ) def. Molly Gilbride (PC) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (TB)
No. 4 Lindsey Christensen (PC) def. Katie D'Anato 6-4, 6-3
No. 5 Nicole Rodger (PC) def. Kelli Emery (CNJ) 6-3, 6-1
No. 6 Katie Richards (CNJ) def. Katie Viola (PC) 6-4, 7-5

DOUBLES
1. Hernandez/Emery (CNJ) def. Lapane/Bitetti (PC) 9-8
2. Gavomik/Klepacki (CNJ) def. Gilbride/Christensen (PC) 8-2
3. Richards/D'Anato (CNJ) def. Rodger/Viola (PC) 9-8