March 1, 2009

Box Score

FORT WASHINGTON, PA - Playing against a stong Drexel squad, the Saint Joseph's women's tennis team dropped its opening match of the Spring, 7-0, to the Dragons late Saturday at the Upper Dublin Sports Complex.

Opening in doubles play, the Hawks dropped all three competitive matches, allowing Drexel to jump out to a 1-0 lead.

Switching to singles play, Saint Joseph's got solid performances from senior Krysta Contino and freshman Laura Matz, as both came close to earning a set. But again, Drexel was able to hold on for wins in all six matches to earn the 7-0 victory as the Hawks fell to 3-8 on the season.

Saint Joseph's returns to action March 9 versus South Dakota in the opening match of the Hawks' spring break competition in Orlando, Florida.

Singles
1. Zineb Hilali (DU) def. Jennifer Kedzierski (SJU) 6-4, 0-2 Retired-Injury
2. Gozde Unkaya (DU) def. Maggie Mullaney (SJU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Anahita Jagtiani (DU) def. Laura Matz (SJU) 6-2, 7-5
4. Sitisik (DU) def. Sally Kalani Stainier (SJU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Emily Lewis (DU) def. Krysta Contino (SJU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Melissa Lewis (DU) def. Katy Borden (SJU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
1. Hilali & Vrikaya (DU) def. Kedzierski & Matz (SJU) 8-4
2. Lewis & Lewis (DU) def. Contino & Mullaney (SJU) 8-6)
3. Jagtiani & Leitzerovich (DU) def. Stainier & Borden (SJU) 8-2