April 19, 2008

BRYANT WOMEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS DOWLING 8-1 IN NON-CONFERENCE ACTION SATURDAY

SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's tennis team raised its record to 19-2 overall following an 8-1 win over Dowling College Saturday afternoon at the Bryant Tennis Courts.  The Bulldogs, winners of 11 in-a-row, will wrap up the regular season with a home match vs. Queens Monday before opening Northeast-10 Conference tournament play next week. First round action begins Tuesday. 

Against Dowling Saturday, the Bulldogs opened with wins in all three doubles matches and followed with five more wins in singles play.  Emma Czarnecki defeated Cristina Hoffman at No. 1, 6-1, 6-0 while Chelsea Downing posted a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2.  The lone point for Dowling came at No. 3 singles where Diane Kobasiuk defeated Bryant's Michelle Burke in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0. 

Bryant 8, Dowling College 1 

Singles competition
1. Emma Czarnecki (B) def. Cristina Hoffman Dum (D) 6-1, 6-0
2. Chelsea Downing (B) def. Ashley Horishny (D) 6-2, 6-3
3. Diane Kobasiuk (D) def. Michelle Burke (B) 6-2, 6-0
4. Valeria Couto Cuervo (B) def. Eleni Speyer (D) 6-4, 6-2
5. Lauren Mullen (B) def. Jennifer Tripp (D) 6-3, 6-2
6. Heather Fedesco (B) def. Cristina Sousa (D) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Czarnecki/ Downing (B) def. Hoffman Dum/ Kobasiuk (D) 8-2
2. Couto Cuervo/ Burke (B) def. Horishny/ Tripp (D) 8-5
3. Mullen/ Katharine Francazio (B) def. Speyer/ Sousa (D) 8-0

Records: Bryant 19-2.  Dowling 10-9