March 14, 2010

Box Score

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team capped its Spring Break trip with a 4-3 victory over South Dakota State.

The Hawks got a win at No. 1 doubles behind a strong 8-4 win by senior Jhennifer Kedzierski and junior Maggie Mullaney, but the Jackrabbits earned the match's first point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.

Switching to singles competition, Saint Joseph's dominated the top four fights, winning the first four matches to earn the four points and victory. Kedzierski was a 6-3, 7-6 winner at No. 1 singles, while Mullaney posted a 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 2 singles. Freshman Nicole Esposito posted a 6-2, 6-3 win in the third fight, with Tara Walsh earning the win for the Hawks with a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles.

Saint Joseph's returns to action Wednesday, March 24 at UMBC.

Singles
1. Jhennifer Kedzierski (SJU) def. Bryna Nasenbeny 6-4, 7-6 (3)
2. Maggie Mullaney (SJU) def. Katie Elifson 6-1, 6-3
3. Nicole Esposito (SJU) def. Caitlin Brannen 6-2, 6-3
4. Tara Walsh (SJU) def. Megan McDougall 6-3, 6-3
5. Carrie Jansen def. Kate Dowd (SJU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Nellie Bloomberg def. Melissa Glick (SJU) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
1. Jhennifer Kedzierski & Maggie Mullaney (SJU) def. Brannen & McDougall 8-4
2. Nasenbeny & Goeden def. Tara Walsh & Nicole Esposito (SJU) 8-1
3. Jansen & Bloomberg def. Erin Malafronte & Melissa Glick (SJU) 8-1