Oct. 10, 2007

PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team dropped its match with Towson, 4-3, Wednesday afternoon at Finnesey Courts.

The Hawks, who dropped the first point of the match in doubles action, earned wins at No. 1, No.2 and No. 5 singles. Senior Stephania Velazquez topped Towson's best player, Evelyn Izaguirre, 6-0, 6-1, while classmate Gina DiGiacomo earned a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Cassandra Ng. Saint Joseph's senior Lauren Kuhmerker posted the third Hawk point with a 7-5, 5-7, 12-10 win.

Saint Joseph's, which is 2-6 on the year with the loss, hosts La Salle Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Towson 4, Saint Joseph's 3
Singles 1. Stephania Velazquez (SJU) def. Evelyn Izaguirre (TOW), 6-0, 6-1
2. Gina DiGiacomo (SJU) def. Cassandra Ng (TOW), 6-2, 6-2
3. Amanda Scatuorchio (TOW) def. Margaret Mullaney (SJU), 6-2, 2-6 (10-5)
4. Lauren Kuhmerker (SJU) def. Ashley Peretz (TOW), 7-5, 5-7 (12-10)
5. Natalie Walten (TOW) def. Tristin Reppert (SJU), 6-0, 6-1
6. Jaclyn Tamburo (TOW) def. Katy Borden (SJU) 6-4, (7-3)

Doubles
1. Caitlin White/Evelyn Izaguirre (TOW) def. Gina DiGiacomo/Margaret Mullaney (SJU), 9-8 (7-3)
2. Stephania Velazquez/Lauren Kuhmerker (SJU) def. Amanda Scatuorchio/Cassandra Ng (TOW),8-3
3. Katie Young/Jaclyn Tamburo (TOW) def. Katy Borden/Theresa Hornung (SJU), 8-0