April 4, 2002

The Providence College women's tennis team defeated Holy Cross, 5-1, on Thursday, April 4 in Providence, R.I.

Senior captain Gina Vlasek (Atlanta, Ga.) led the way for the Friars as she defeated Holy Cross' Missy Crump (Farmington, Conn.), 6-1, 6-0, at No. 2 singles. Senior Brooke Rubin (Cranston, R.I.) recorded a 6-1, 6-1, win at the No. 1 spot over Amy Crump (Farmington, Conn.). Vlasek, who didn't play in the October 2 match against Holy Cross because of an injury, teamed with Rubin to post a 9-8 victory at No. 1 doubles.

Freshman Katy Bednar (Marblehead, Mass.) and senior Katie Lafayette (Norwich, Conn.) posted straight set victories at No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respectively. Freshman Lindsey Christensen (Northboro, Mass.) outlasted the Crusaders' Illy Nagy (Sutton, Mass.), 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (12-10), in a two-hour match.

The Friars improved to 8-7 overall and 4-5 in the spring season. The Crusaders dropped to 13-2 overall and 0-2 in the spring. The Friars return to action on Saturday, April 6 as they host Fordham in Providence.

Final Result:
Providence 5, Holy Cross 1


Records:
Providence (8-7, 4-5 Spring), Holy Cross (13-2, 0-2 Spring)


Singles
No. 1 Brooke Rubin (PC) def. Amy Crump (HC) 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 Gina Vlasek (PC) def. Missy Crump (HC) 7-5, 6-1
No. 3 Brittany Burns (HC) def. Erin Haley (PC) 6-2, 6-2
No. 4 Katy Bednar (PC) def. Melissa Levy (HC) 6-2, 6-1
No. 5 Katie Lafayette (PC) def. Alisson Levy (HC) 6-3, 6-4
No. 6 Lindsey Christensen (PC) def. Illy Nagy (HC) 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (12-10)


Doubles
No. 1 Rubin/Vlasek (PC) def. A. Crump/M. Crump (HC) 9-8
No. 3 Burns/M. Levy (HC) def. Haley/Lafayette (PC) 8-1