SJU MOVES OVER .500 MARK WITH 5-2 WIN AT LA SALLE
PHILADELPHIA, PA (09/19/02) - The Saint Joseph's University women's tennis (2-1) team is off to their best start since 1994 with Thursaday's 5-2 win at La Salle. The Hawks won the doubles point, then went on to win four singles matches for the win.
Senior Lydia Thomas remained unbeaten in 2002 by capturing a straight-set (6-0, 6-0) victory at second singles and junior Katie Bobish was a victor at #4, 6-4, 6-1. Sophomore Michelle Savage added a 6-0, 6-4 win at fifth singles, while freshman Nicole Morrison took home a 6-2, 6-3 victory at sixth singles.
In doubles, Morrison and junior Pilar Glodzik were victors at second doubles, 8-1, while senior Kathy Fromuth and freshman Jess Swanderski had a hard-fought 9-7 win at third doubles.
The Hawks return to action on Saturday at the University of Delaware at noon.
Singles
1. Megan Donahue (LSU) def. Pilar Glodzik (SJU), 7-6 (10-8), 6-3
2. Lydia Thomas (SJU) def. Dana Koch (LSU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Courtney Terescuk (LSU) def. Jill Simodejka, 6-3, 6-2
4. Katie Bobish (SJU) def. Denise Chambers (LSU), 6-4, 6-1
5. Michelle Savage (SJU) def. Christina Stefan (LSU), 6-0, 6-4
6. Nicole Morrison (SJU) def. Kristen Hess (LSU) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles
1. Donahue/Koch (LSU) def. Thomas/Bobish (SJU), 8-2
2. Glodzik/Morrison (SJU) def. Chambers/Stefan (LSU), 8-1
3. Kathy Fromuth/Jessica Swanderski (SJU) def. Terescuk/Hess (LSU), 9-7
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