Oct. 5, 2001

The Providence College women's tennis team posted a 6-3 victory over Bryant College, Thursday, October 4 at Bryant's Tennis Center.

Freshman Lindsey Christensen (Northboro, Mass.) and sophomore Eleana Stayer (Portland, Ore.) led the Friars as they won in both singles and doubles. Christensen was victorious at No. 3 singles and later teamed with Stayer for a doubles triumph at the No. 1 spot.

Senior Katie Lafayette (Norwich, Conn.) won at No. 1 singles while freshman Nicole Rodger(Lowell, Mass.) also won in singles and doubles.

Providence returns to action on Saturday, October 6 as it hosts Fairfield.

Final Result:
Providence 6, Bryant 3
Records:
Providence (3-2), Holy Cross (2-5)

Singles
		                                      WINNER	SET 1	SET 2	SET 3
1. Katie Lafayette (PC) vs. Melissa Kendall (B)         PC	6-4	6-2	--
2. Nicole Rodger (PC) vs. Elizabeth Gouthier (B)	PC	6-2	6-2	--
3. Lindsey Christensen (PC) vs. Jenelle Caiola (B)	PC	6-0	6-0	--
4. Eleana Stayer (PC) vs. Kate Polucha (B)		PC	6-1	6-3	--
5. Beth Bryson (PC) vs. Ashleigh McLean (B)		B	6-1	6-2	--
6. Karen Tremaine (PC) vs. Nicole Whiteside (B)         B	6-3	7-5

Doubles
		                                      WINNER	SET 1
1. Christensen/Stayer (PC) vs. Kendall/Caiola     	PC	8-2
2. Bryson/Rodger (PC) vs. Polucha/Whiteside             PC	8-6
3. Tremaine/Katy Bednar vs. Gouthier/McLean             B       8-0