April 10, 2007

FAIRFIELD, CONN. - The Providence College women's tennis team traveled to Fairfield, Conn. on Monday, April 9 to match up against the Fairfield Stags. The Friars prevailed, edging the Stags, 4-3. In doubles action, senior Kerry Schulz (Fairfield, Conn.) and freshman Jen Cusack (Bayport, N.Y.) were the only victorious duo as they defeated Gretchen Amberg and Gabriela Davila, 8-4 at third doubles. In singles action, Providence's Ashley Rissolo (Southport, Conn.) claimed a victory at the No. 1 singles spot, defeating Lauren Bonnano, 6-4, 6-1. Providence also swept the bottom half of the singles bracket, with freshman Allison Cohen (Fayetteville, N.Y.) winning at the No. 4 spot, 6-2, 6-2 over Amberg, junior Kate Lyons (Barrington, R.I.) defeating Courtney Price, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 5, and Cusack claiming her second victory on the day at No. 6 over Courtney Taylor (6-1, 6-4). With the win, Providence improves to 3-7 in the spring, 7-8 overall. Next up, the Friars will host the University of Connecticut today, April 10, at 3:00 p.m.

Singles 1. Ashley Rissolo (PC) def. Lauren Bonnano (F); 6-4, 6-1 2. Alexis Accomando (F) def. Meghan Gilroy (PC); 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 3. Gabriela Davila (F) def. Kerry Schulz (PC); 7-6, 6-3 4. Allison Cohen (PC) def. Gretchen Amberg (F); 6-2, 6-2 5. Kate Lyons (PC) def. Courtney Price (F); 6-1, 6-1 6. Jen Cuack (PC) def. Courtney Taylor (F); 6-1, 6-4

Doubles 1. Lauren Bonnano/Michaela Cerrone (F) def. Rissolo/Gilroy (PC); 8-5 2. Dana Postupack/Accomando (F) def. Cohen/Dara Hawkins Hodgson (PC); 8-3 3. Schulz/Cusack (PC) def. Amberg/Davila (F); 8-4