Women's Tennis
February 17, 2008
SHORTHANDED WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO ROCHESTER 9-0
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ROCHESTER, NY - Shorthanded due to injury, the women's tennis team
fell to Rochester on Sunday 9-0 in their first dual meet of the
spring. Le Moyne falls to 2-7 on the season.
Rochester earned three points on default victories. The Dolphins only had four players and defaulted at third doubles, fifth and sixth singles.
Lia Weiner was a double winner for Rochester as was Colleen Cross. Weiner won, 6-0, 6-2, at first singles and teammed with Alexa Perry for an 8-5 win at first doubles.
Cross was a 6-1, 6-2 winner at second singles. She won, 8-2, at second doubles, paired with Elana Polivy. The other singles wins were earned by Diane Samuels (4-6, 6-1, 10-3) at third singles and by Kristen Shaw, 6-2, 6-1, at fourth singles.
Rochester 9 Lemoyne 0
Singles
Lia Weiner def. Tirzah Walrath 6-2, 6-2
Colleen Cross def. Sabrina Megali 6-2, 6-1
Diane Samuels def. Marielle Artessa 4-6, 6-1, 10-3
Kristin Shaw def. Claire Wittmeier 6-2, 6-1
Marla Janda won by default
Michelle DesRosters won by default
Doubles
Weiner/Alexa Perry def. Walrath/Artessa 8-5
Cross/Elana Polivy def. Megali/Wittmeier 8-1
Nisha Javeri/Samuels won by default
