Le Moyne Athletics : WTEN: LE MOYNE CLOSES OUT REGULAR SEASON WITH 5-4 WIN AT ASSUMPTION

April 18, 2009

WTEN: LE MOYNE CLOSES OUT REGULAR SEASON WITH 5-4 WIN AT ASSUMPTION

Worcester, Mass. - Junior Tirzah Walrath (Cortland, N.Y./Cortland) picked up a straight-set win in singles action and teamed for a doubles victory to lead Le Moyne College to a 5-4 win over Assumption on Saturday afternoon in Northeast-10 Conference women's tennis action.

Walrath registered her fifth consecutive win in singles action with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Samantha Jean at first singles. She teamed with classmate Allison Cohen (Fayetteville, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt) for an 8-2 win at first doubles over Marissa Charles and Jean.

The Dolphins also earned singles victories by freshmen Caroline Tisdell (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) and Brittany Recchia (LaGrange, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes/Siena) and sophomore Molly Slifer (Henrietta, N.Y./Bishop Kearney). Tisdell defeated Grace Fox, 2-6, 6-3, 4-1, at third singles, Recchia posted a 6-4, 6-1 win over Caitlin Harvey at fifth singles, while Slifer registered a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Grace O'Neil.

The Greyhounds earned wins at second singles by Melissa Ferry and at fourth singles by Charles. Ferry and Fox teamed for a win at second doubles, while Harvey and O'Neil picked up a victory at third doubles.

Le Moyne (6-8, NE-10 6-6), which closed out the regular season with wins in four of its last five matches, opens play in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference tournament on Tuesday. Tournament pairings will be announced following the completion of the regular season on Sunday.

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Le Moyne 5, Assumption 4
Singles competition
1. Tirzah Walrath (LEM) def. Samantha Jean (ASM) 6-1, 6-2
2. Melissa Ferry (ASM) def. Allison Cohen (LEM) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
3. Caroline Tisdell (LEM) def. Grace Fox (ASM) 2-6, 6-3, 4-1
4. Marissa Charles (ASM) def. Marielle Artessa (LEM) 6-2, 6-2
5. Brittany Recchia (LEM) def. Caitlin Harvey (ASM) 6-4, 6-1
6. Molly Slifer (LEM) def. Grace O'Neil (ASM) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Tirzah Walrath/Allison Cohen (LEM) def. Samantha Jean/Marissa Charles (ASM) 8-2
2. Melissa Ferry/Grace Fox (ASM) def. Marielle Artessa/Caroline Tisdell (LEM) 8-6
3. Caitlin Harvey/Grace O'Neil (ASM) def. Brittany Recchia/Molly Slifer (LEM) 8-5



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April 18, 2009 WTEN: LE MOYNE CLOSES OUT REGULAR SEASON WITH 5-4 WIN AT ASSUMPTION Worcester, Mass. - Junior Tirzah Walrath (Cortland, N.Y./Cortland) picked up a straight-set win in singles action and teamed for a doubles victory to lead Le Moyne College to a 5-4 win over Assumption on Saturday afternoon in Northeast-10 Conference women's tennis action. Walrath registered her fifth consecutive win in singles action with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Samantha Jean at first singles. She teamed with classmate Allison Cohen (Fayetteville, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt) for an 8-2 win at first doubles over Marissa Charles and Jean. The Dolphins also earned singles victories by freshmen Caroline Tisdell (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) and Brittany Recchia (LaGrange, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes/Siena) and sophomore Molly Slifer (Henrietta, N.Y./Bishop Kearney). Tisdell defeated Grace Fox, 2-6, 6-3, 4-1, at third singles, Recchia posted a 6-4, 6-1 win over Caitlin Harvey at fifth singles, while Slifer registered a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Grace O'Neil. The Greyhounds earned wins at second singles by Melissa Ferry and at fourth singles by Charles. Ferry and Fox teamed for a win at second doubles, while Harvey and O'Neil picked up a victory at third doubles. Le Moyne (6-8, NE-10 6-6), which closed out the regular season with wins in four of its last five matches, opens play in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference tournament on Tuesday. Tournament pairings will be announced following the completion of the regular season on Sunday. -agate- Le Moyne 5, Assumption 4 Singles competition 1. Tirzah Walrath (LEM) def. Samantha Jean (ASM) 6-1, 6-2 2. Melissa Ferry (ASM) def. Allison Cohen (LEM) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 3. Caroline Tisdell (LEM) def. Grace Fox (ASM) 2-6, 6-3, 4-1 4. Marissa Charles (ASM) def. Marielle Artessa (LEM) 6-2, 6-2 5. Brittany Recchia (LEM) def. Caitlin Harvey (ASM) 6-4, 6-1 6. Molly Slifer (LEM) def. Grace O'Neil (ASM) 6-4, 6-4 Doubles competition 1. Tirzah Walrath/Allison Cohen (LEM) def. Samantha Jean/Marissa Charles (ASM) 8-2 2. Melissa Ferry/Grace Fox (ASM) def. Marielle Artessa/Caroline Tisdell (LEM) 8-6 3. Caitlin Harvey/Grace O'Neil (ASM) def. Brittany Recchia/Molly Slifer (LEM) 8-5