March 14, 2009

Box Score

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team capped its spring break competition with a match against Bryant Thursday and a match versus South Dakota State today. Unfortunately for the Hawks, they dropped both matches to their two strong opponents, 5-2, in each match.

Individually, junior Jennifer Kedzierski and freshman Laura Matz each collected a pair of singles wins for Saint Joseph's with Kedzierski going 2-0 at No. 1 singles, while Matz went 2-0 at No. 2 singles. The duo also went 2-0 at No. 1 doubles.

The Hawks return to action Friday, March 27, versus Temple at the Arthur Ashe Center at 5 p.m.

Bryant 5, Saint Joseph's 2
Singles
1. Jennifer Kedzierski (SJU) def. Morganne Downing (BU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Laura Matz (SJU) def. Katie Francazio (BU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Valeria Couto Cuervo (BU) def. Krysta Contino (SJU) 6-3 6-4
4. Dana Tausek (BU) def. Katy Borden (SJU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Kate McCabe (BU) def. Melissa Glick (SJU) 6-2 6-0
6. Talia Aviani BU) def. Erin Malafronte (SJU) 6-1 6-1

Doubles
1. Jennifer Kedzierski/Laura Matz (SJU) def Valeria Couto Cuervo/Dana Tausek 8-2
2. Katie Francazio/Chelsea Downing (BU) def. Krysta Contino/Melissa Glick (SJU) 8-4
3. Talia Aviani/Martha Chapman (BU) def. Courtney Scardallette/Erin Malafronte (SJU) 8-3

South Dakota State 5, Saint Joseph's 2
Singles
1. Jennifer Kedzierski (SJU) def. Bryna Nasenbeny (SDS) 6-0, 6-1
2. Laura Matz (SJU) def. Katie Elifson (SDS) 6-2, 6-2
3. Caitlin Brannen (SDS) def. Katy Borden (SJU) 6-1, 7-6 (3)
4. Nellie Bloomberg (SDS) def. Krysta Contino (SJU) 3-6, 6-3, (10-5)
5. Carrie Jansen (SDS) def. Melissa Glick (SJU) 6-4, 6-4
6. Megan McDougall (SDS) def. Erin Malafronte (SJU) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles
1. Jennifer Kedzierski/Laura Matz (SJU) def. Bryna Nasenbeny/Katie Elifson (SDS) 8-5
2. Nellie Bloomberg/Carrie Jansen (SDS) def. Krysta Contino/Katy Borden (SJU) 8-6
3. Megan McDougall/Bethany Goedon (SDS) def. Erin Malafronte/Courtney Scardellette 8-6