March 22, 2012

STORRS, CONN. -

The Providence College women’s tennis team fell to Connecticut, 6-1, in BIG EAST action on March 21 in Storrs, Conn. Marisela Aviles-Duron (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) earned the Friars’ lone victory in singles play, having defeated Alexa Gregory, 6-2, 6-4, at the No. 1 position.

Aviles-Duron also teamed with Maria Clara Bernardez (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) at No. 1 doubles for a 7-6 (3) victory over Jen Learmonth and Maxene Weinberg.

For a full listing of match results, please see below:

Doubles:
# 1. Jen Learmonth/Maxene Weinberg (UConn) vs. Aviles/Bernardez (Providence) 6-7 (3)
# 2. Alexa Gregory/Lucy Nutting (UCONN) vs. Corder/Ahlborn (Providence) 8-1
# 3. Abby McKeon/Marie Gargiulo (UCONN) vs. Ramirez/Carnall (Providence) 8-3

Singles:
# 1. Alexa Gregory (UCONN) vs. Marisela Aviles (Providence) 2-6/4-6
# 2. Maxene Weinberg (UCONN) vs. Maria Bernardez (Providence) 7-6(5) / 7-6(9)
# 3. Lucy Nutting (UCONN) vs. Karen Ramirez (Providence) 6-4/6-3
# 4. Abby McKeon (UCONN) vs. Taylor Corder (Providence) 6-3/6-4
# 5. Lauren Wilmarth (UCONN) vs. Taylor Ahlborn (Providence) 6-3/6-4
# 6. Natalie Robson (UCONN) vs. Alli Carnall (Providence) 6-3/6-1