April 17, 2009

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA - Fifth-seeded Charlotte defeated 12th-seeded Saint Joseph's, 4-0, in the opening match of the 2009 Atlantic 10 Women's Tennis Championship on Friday.

Charlotte jumped out to a 1-0 edge in the matchup, claiming the doubles' point. The 49ers' Ana Spivakovsky and Yudeshnee Pillay topped the Hawks' Jennifer Kedzierski and Laura Matz, 8-0 at No.1 doubles, while the Saint Joseph's pair of Katy Borden and Sally Kalani Stainier lost 8-0 at No. 3 doubles.

Switching to singles, the Hawks had several strong showings, but Charlotte was able to earn three points, thwarting possible Saint Joseph's upsets. Charlotte's Andrea Rivera topped Matz, 6-1, 6-0, at No. 3 singles, while Kimber Redfern beat Saint Joseph's senior Krysta Contino, 6-1, 6-2 at No. 5 singles. The 49ers claimed the final point as Gabi Vergara topped sophomore Katy Borden, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 6 singles.

Singles
1. Ana Spivakovsky (CHA) vs. Jennifer Kedzierski (SJU) - 6-2, 4-1 (DNF)
2. Koren Fleming (CHA) vs. Maggie Mullaney (SJU) - 6-1, 5-4 (DNF)
3. Andrea Rivera (CHA) def. Laura Matz (SJU) - 6-1, 6-0
4. Candace Cunningham (CHA) vs. Sally Kalani Stainier (SJU) - 6-4, 3-2 (DNF)
5. Kimber Redfern (CHA) def. Krysta Contino (SJU) - 6-1, 6-2
6. Gabi Vergara (CHA) def. Katy Borden (SJU) - 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1. Spivakovsky/Yudeshnee Pillay (CHA) def. Kedzierski/Matz (SJU) - 8-0
2. Rivera/Julia Junker (CHA) vs. Mullaney/Contino (SJU) - 6-1 (DNF)
3. Fleming/Vergara (CHA) def. Borden/Stainer (SJU) - 8-0