April 9, 2002

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence College women's tennis was defeated, 5-2, by the University of Connecticut on Tuesday, April 9 in Providence, R.I. The loss ended PC's three-match winning streak.

Providence senior Brooke Rubin (Cranston, R.I.) defeated UConn's Trinell Russel (Voorheesville, N.Y.), 6-3, 6-1 at No. 1 singles, while freshman Molly Gilbride (Topsham, Maine) posted a 7-5, 6-2 victory at No. 6 singles to lead the Friars. Rubin tied a Providence College single season victory total with 23 wins, which she set during the 1999-00 when she posted a 23-10-1 record at the No. 1 position. Rubin improved to 23-5 overall and remained undefeated in the spring season with a 12-0 mark.

UConn, which improved to 12-5 overall, captured two of the three doubles matches and four of the six singles matches en route to the win. The Friars dropped to 10-8 overall and 6-6 in the spring season.

PC completes the season on Saturday, April 13 with a match at St. John's.

Final Result:
Connecticut 5, Providence 2


Records:
Providence (10-8, 6-6 Spring), UConn (12-5, 4-2)


Singles
No. 1 Brooke Rubin (PC) def. Trinell Russel (UConn) 6-3, 6-1
No. 2 Whitney Simcik (UConn) def. Gina Vlasek (PC) 6-2, 6-2
No. 3 Natalie Tirapelli (UConn) def. Erin Haley (PC) 6-0, 6-3
No. 4 Barbara Schumsky (UConn) def. Katy Bednar (PC) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6
No. 5 Jen LoRusso (UConn) def. Katie Lafayette (PC) 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 Molly Gilbride (PC) def. Mel Polanco (UConn) 7-5, 6-2


Doubles
No. 1 Rubin/Vlasek (PC) def. Russel/Tirapelli (UConn) 8-5
No. 2 Schumsky/Colleen Connors (UConn) def. Bednar/ Lindsey Christensen (PC) 9-7
No. 3 Simcik/LoRusso (UConn) def. Haley/Lafayette (PC) 8-2