April 14, 2003

The Providence College Friars tennis team was defeated by Fairfield University, 4-3, on Saturday, April 12, in Fairfield, Conn.

In singles action, Providence's No. 1 freshman Cheri Lapane (Reading, Mass.) was defeated by Diana Webb, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, while PC's No. 2, freshman Sara Bitetti (Norwell, Mass.) was downed by Erin Reeves, 6-3, 6-3. PC's No. 3, sophomore Molly Gilbride (Topsham, Maine) defeated Megan Stauffer, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1. Providence's No. 4, sophomore Lindsey Christensen (Northboro, Mass.) defeated Annie Mulowney, 6-2, 6-4. Sophomore Nicole Rodger (Lowell, Mass.) playing in the No. 5 slot for Providence was beaten by Andrea Suriano, 6-1, 6-1. In the final singles slot PC's No. 6 junior Trisha Pollock (York, Maine) was defeated by Tiffany Marsocci, 8-5.

In doubles action the No.1 team of Lapane and Gilbride fell to Webb and Reeves, 8-6, while the No. 2 team of Bitetti and Christensen defeated Mulowney and Alissa Hadad, 8-1. In the final doubles match of the day the No. 3 doubles team of Rodger and Katie Viola (South Hadley, Mass.) were defeated by Suriano and Christina Chacharone, 8-2.

The Friars return to action on Sunday, April 13 as they host Villanova at noon in Providence, R.I.

RESULTS:
Fairfield 4, Providence 3

RECORD:
Providence 2-10

SINGLES:
No. 1 Diana Webb (FU) def. Cheri Lapane (PC) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
No. 2 Erin Reeves (FU) def Sara Bitetti (PC) 6-3, 6-3
No. 3 Molly Gilbride (PC) def. Jennifer Hellier (RU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
No. 4 Lindsey Christensen (PC) def. Annie Mulowney (FU) 6-2, 6-4
No. 5 Andrea Suriano (FU) def. Nicole Rodger (PC) 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 Trisha Pollack (PC) def. Tiffany Marsocci (FU) 8-5

DOUBLES
1. Webb/Reeves (FU) def. Lapane/Gilbride (PC) 8-6
2. Bitetti/ Christensen (PC) def. Mulowney/Hadad (FU) 8-1
3. Suriano/Chacharone (FU) def. Rodger/Viola (PC) 8-2