NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Kutztown Defeats Bryant 5-2 To Advance Round of 16

SMITHFIELD, RI - Thanks to strong play at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to open the match, Kutztown University rode the momentum to earn a 5-2 win over host Bryant University in second round action of the NCAA Division II Women's Tennis tournament Saturday at the Bryant Tennis Complex.  With the win, Kutztown (12-3) will advance to the Round of 16 starting May 10 in Kansas City, Missouri. 

In a rematch of last year's regional final won by Kutztown 5-1, the Bears started strong as Kerstin Kloeffer and Priya Pachkawade defeated Bryant's top doubles tandem of Sacha Solomon and Annette Jervasi 8-3.   Jharna Nansi and Magaly Peter followed with an 8-1 win at No. 2 while the Bulldogs managed to get a point at No. 3 as sophomores Michelle Burke and Lauren Mullen defeated Kristen Bodalski and Lauren Losoncy 8-3.

In singles, Bryant's Burke was the lone winner for the Bulldogs at No. 6 as Kloeffer earned a straight-set win over Solomon at No. 1, 6-1, 6-3, but the Bears wrapped up their second regional title as Peter and Nansi earned wins at No. 2 and No. 4 to give Kutztown the win.  Bryant ends its season 17-4.

Kutztown (Pa.) 5, Bryant (RI) 2

Doubles

No. 1 - Kerstin Kloeffer / Priya Pachkawde (K) def. Sacha Solomon / Annette Jervasi (BU), 8-3
No. 2 - Jharna Nansi / Magaly Peter (K) def. Alex Spence / Alanna Santanello (BU), 8-1
No. 3 - Michelle Burke / Lauren Mullen (BU) def. Kristen Bodalski / Lauren Losoncy (K), 8-3

Singles

No. 1 - Kloeffler (K) def. Solomon (BU), 6-1, 6-3
No. 2 - Peter (K) def. Spence (BU), 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 - did not finish
No. 4 - Jharna Nansi (K) def. Santanello (BU), 6-3, 6-0
No. 5 - did not finish
No. 6 - Burke (B) def. Bodalski (K), 6-0, 6-0

Records:   Kutztown 12-3,  Bryant 17-4