April 6, 2003

The Providence College Friars tennis team was defeated by the University of Connecticut, 6-0, on Thursday, April 3, in Storrs, Conn.

In singles action, Providence's No. 1 freshman Cheri Lapane (Reading, Mass.) was defeated by Trinell Russel, 6-3, 6-1, while PC's No. 2, freshman Sara Bitetti (Norwell, Mass.) was defeated by Whitney Simcik, 6-2, 6-0. PC's No. 3, sophomore Molly Gilbride (Topsham, Maine) lost to Barbara Schumsky, 6-1, 6-0. Providence's No. 4, sophomore Lindsey Christensen (Northboro, Mass.) was defeated by Jen LoRusso, 6-2, 6-0. Sophomore Nicole Rodger (Lowell, Mass.) playing in the No. 5 slot for Providence lost to April Dixon, 6-1, 7-5. In the final singles slot PC's No. 6 junior Trisha Pollock (York, Maine) was defeated in straight sets by Colleen Connors, 6-0, 6-0.

The Friars return to action on Saturday, April 5 as they host Fordham in Providence, R.I. at 1:00 p.m.

RESULTS:
Connecticut 6, Providence 0

RECORD:
Providence 2-6

SINGLES:
No. 1 Trinell Russel (UConn) def. Cheri Lapane (PC) 6-3, 6-1
No. 2 Whitney Simcik (UConn) def Sara Bitetti (PC) 6-2, 6-0
No. 3 Barbara Schumsky (UConn) def. Molly Gilbride (PC) 6-1, 6-0
No. 4 Jen LoRusso (UConn) def. Lindsey Christensen (PC) 6-2, 6-0
No. 5 April Dixon (UConn) def. Nicole Rodger (PC) 6-1, 7-5
No. 6 Colleen Connors (UConn) def. Trish Pollack (PC) 6-0, 6-0