April 7, 2002

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence College women's tennis team defeated New Hampshire, 5-2, on Sunday, April 7. The win was the third consecutive for the Friars who improved to 10-7 overall and 6-5 in the spring season.

Senior Brooke Rubin (Cranston, R.I.) overcame a one set deficit to defeat UNH's Lindsey Johnson (East Lansing, Mich.), 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 at No. 1 singles. Rubin stayed unbeaten in the spring season (11-0) and improved to 22-5 overall, one win shy of tying a single season win record, which she set during the 1999-00 season.

Freshman Katy Bednar (Marblehead, Mass.) and senior Katie Lafayette (Norwich, Conn.) recorded straight set victories at the No. 4 and 5 positions, respectively. At No. 6 singles, freshman Molly Gilbride (Topsham, Maine) defeated UNH's Amy Suprenant (Madison, Conn.), 6-1, 6-3.

In doubles competition, the Friars won all three matches. Seniors Gina Vlasek (Atlanta, Ga.) and Rubin won, 8-5, at the No. 1 spot. Freshmen Lindsey Christensen (Northboro, Mass.) and Bednar registered an 8-1 win at No. 2, while seniors Erin Haley (Johnston, R.I.) and Lafayette posted an 8-4 at the No. 3 position.

The Friars are back in action on Tuesday, April 9 as they host Connecticut at 3:00 p.m.

Final Result:
Providence 5, New Hampshire 2


Records:
Providence (10-7, 6-5 Spring)


Singles
No. 1 Brooke Rubin (PC) def. Lindsey Johnson (UNH) 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
No. 2 Kim LeDonne (UNH) def. Gina Vlasek (PC) 6-7, 6-2, 6-3
No. 3 Hallie Erickson (UNH) def. Erin Haley (PC) 4-6, 6-0, 6-4
No. 4 Katy Bednar (PC) def. Jennifer Witter (UNH) 6-0, 6-4
No. 5 Katie Lafayette (PC) def. Katie Rose (UNH) 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 Molly Gilbride (PC) def. Amy Suprenant (UNH) 6-1, 6-3


Doubles
No. 1 Rubin/Vlasek (PC) def. Johnson/LeDonne (UNH) 8-5
No. 2 Bednar/Lindsey Christensen (PC) def. Erickson/Witter (UNH) 9-8
No. 3 Haley/Lafayette (PC) def. Rose/Suprenant (UNH) 8-4