April 14, 2010
BRYANT WOMEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS HARTFORD 7-0
Women's Tennis - Bryant University 7,
Hartford 0
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's
tennis team wrapped up the 2009-10 season in style with a 7-0 win
over the University of Hartford Wednesday afternoon at the Bryant
Tennis Courts Complex. The Bulldogs swept all three doubles
matches to open and followed with a strong showing in singles play
to pick up the win.
Freshman Claudia Hidalgo rolled to a straight-set win over Livia
Blasque at No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-0 while teammate Valeria Couto
Cuervo followed suit with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Margaret Sabatino at
No. 2 singles.
Rhode Island natives Katie Francazio (Cranston, RI) and Katie
McCabe (Barrington, RI) were also victorious in singles play as
Francazio picked up a 6-1, 6-0 win over Nicole Haynal at No. 3
singles and McCabe cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win against Margaret
Potkay.
Singles competition
1. Claudia Hidalgo (BRYW) def. Livia Blasque (HART-W)
6-2, 6-0
2. Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) def. Margaret Sabatino (HART-W) 6-2,
6-1
3. Katie Francazio (BRYW) def. Nicole Haynal (HART-W) 6-1, 6-0
4. Irma Rodriguez (BRYW) def. Amanda Epstein (HART-W) 6-1, 6-1
5. Chelsea Downing (BRYW) def. Katilin Lennon (HART-W) 6-1, 7-6
(8-6)
6. Katie McCabe (BRYW) def. Margaret Potkay (HART-W) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Claudia Hidalgo/Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) def. Livia
Blasque/Margaret Sabatino (HART-W) 8-2
2. Chelsea Downing/Katie McCabe (BRYW) def. Nicole Haynal/Katilin
Lennon (HART-W) 8-4
3. Katie Francazio/Dana Tausek (BRYW) def. Amanda Epstein/Emily
Willhoft (HART-W) 8-0
