SJU TOPS RIDER, 6-1
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ (10/04/01) - The Saint
Joseph's women's tennis team defeated Rider in
a 6-1 win Thursday afternoon. Today's win
breaks the Hawks three match losing streak
putting them at 2-4 on the season.
Sophomore Katie Bobish continued her winning
ways at the number 5 slot downing her
opponent (6-0, 6-1). Bobish is now 5-1 in
singles play. Other winners for the Hawks
include #2 Lydia Thomas in a close three-set
match (6-0, 6-7, 8-6), #3 Pilar Glodzik (6-0, 6-1),
#4 Jill Simodejka (6-3, 6-2) and #6 singles player Michelle Savage (6-2,
6-4). The only loss for the Hawks came at the #1 slot as Jance Hoy
dropped to Rider's Kristen Zigo in a tight three-set match (4-6, 7-4, 7-4).
In doubles, SJU's #1 team of Hoy and Glodzik upset their Rider foes 8-2
while the Thomas and Bobish tandem defeated their #2 opponents 8-3.
The duo is now 6-0 in doubles play.
Saint Joseph's is back on Finnesey courts this Saturday when they play
host to Bucknell. The match is set for noon.
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