April 1, 2003

The Providence College Friars tennis team was defeated by Stony Brook, 5-2, on Saturday, March 29, in Stony Brook, N.Y.

In singles action, Providence's No. 1 freshman Cheri Lapane (Reading, Mass.) was defeated by Patricia Gomez, 6-4, 6-2, while PC's No. 2, freshman Sara Bitetti (Norwell, Mass.) was defeated by Anne Cathrine Valle in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0. PC's No. 3, sophomore Molly Gilbride (Topsham, Maine) lost to Karen Hansen, 6-0, 6-3. Providence's No. 4, sophomore Lindsey Christensen (Northboro, Mass.) was defeated by Georgia Bushell in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1. Sophomore Nicole Rodger (Lowell, Mass.) playing in the No. 5 slot for Providence defeated Carmie Zink, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6. In the final singles slot PC's No. 6 junior Trisha Pollock (York, Maine) defeated Claire Shean, 6-3, 6-3.

The Friars were swept in doubles action, as the No.1 team of Lapane and Bitetti fell to Gomez and Valle, 8-4, while the No. 2 team of Gilbride and Christensen were defeated by Hansen and Zink, 8-4. In the final match of the day the No. 3 doubles team of Rodger and Katie Viola (South Hadley, Mass.) were defeated by Bushell and Shean, 8-6.

The Friars return to action on Thursday, April 3 as the travel to Storrs, Conn. for a match against the University of Connecticut at 3:00 p.m.

RESULTS:
Stony Brook 5, Providence 2

RECORD:
Providence 2-5

SINGLES:
No. 1 Patricia Gomez (SB) def. Cheri Lapane (PC) 6-4, 6-2
No. 2 Anne Cathrine Valle (SB) def Sara Bitetti (PC) 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 Karen Hansen (SB) def. Molly Gilbride (PC) 6-0, 6-3
No. 4 Georgia Bushell (SB) def. Lindsey Christensen (PC) 6-1, 6-1
No. 5 Nicole Rodger (PC) def. Carmie Zink (SB) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6
No. 6 Trish Pollack (PC) def. Claire Shean 6-3, 6-3

DOUBLES
1. Gomez/Valle (SB) def. Lapane/Bitetti (PC) 8-4
2. Hansen/Zink (SB) def. Gilbride/Christensen (PC) 8-4
3. Bushell/Shean (SB) def. Rodger/Viola (PC) 8-6