Sept. 17, 2007

PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team scored a resounding 7-0 victory over the Manhattan Jaspers on Saturday afternoon in the Hawks' home opener at Finnesey Courts. The Hawks won five of six singles matches in straight sets, with the sixth win coming on a forfeit at No. 6 singles. SJU also swept all three doubles matches on the day.

The Hawks return to action on Monday at Villanova.

Saint Joseph's 7, Manhattan 0
Singles
1. Stephania Velazquez (SJU) d. Lindsey Keeler (MAN), 6-2, 6-3
2. Jennifer Kedzierski (SJU) d. Casey Conklin (MAN), 6-1, 6-0
3. Gina DiGiacomo (SJU) d. Morgan MacTaggert (MAN), 6-2, 6-1
4. Maggie Mullaney (SJU) d. Lindsey Spagnola (MAN), 6-2, 6-0
5. Lauren Kuhmerker (SJU) d. Mallory Nguyen (MAN), 6-0, 6-1
6. Katy Borden (SJU) d. Nicole Mazza (MAN), forfeit

Doubles
1. Velazquez/Kedzierski (SJU) d. Keeler/Conklin (MAN), 8-2
2. DiGiacomo/Mullaney (SJU) d. MacTaggert/Spagnola (MAN), 8-4
3. Kuhmerker/Theresa Hornung (SJU) d. Nguyen/Mazza (MAN), 8-0