SJU Athletics Photos

PHILADELPHIA (09/24/02) - Saint Joseph's posted its fourth straight win with a 5-2 win over visiting Towson. It marked the first time since September 25, 1994 that SJU had defeated the Tigers. The four-match winning streak is the longest since a six-match streak in the fall of 2000. The program record is seven, set in 1978. Junior Katie Bobish won her fourth straight at #4 singles with a 6-4, 6-2 victory. Senior tri-captain Lydia Thomas didn't drop a set in a 6-2, 6-0 win at #2, while freshmen Nicole Morrison (6-4, 6-2) and Jess Swanderski (6-4, 6-0) were victors at #5 and #6 singles, respectively. SJU swept thet doubles action, highlighted by a 8-1 #3 doubles whitewash by Swanderski and senior Kathy Fromuth. The duo remained unbeaten on the season. Thomas and Bobish combined for a 8-7 win at #1 and junior Pilar Glodzik and Morrison teamed up for a 8-4 win at #2 doubles. The Hawks return to action on Thursday afternoon when they host Monmouth at 3 pm. Singles 1. Lindsay Brown (TU) def. Pilar Glodzik (SJU) 6-7, 6-0, 6-4 2. Lydia Thomas (SJU) def. Emily Weichert (TU), 6-2, 6-0 3. Sarah Dumanski (TU) def. Jill Simodejka (SJU) 6-1, 6-2 4. Katie Bobish (SJU) def. Jill Spiritus (TU), 6-4, 6-2 5. Nicole Morrison (SJU) def. Morgan Sugar-Butter (TU), 6-4, 6-2 6. Jess Swanderski (SJU) def. Stacy Dignatelli (TU), 6-4, 6-0 Doubles 1. Thomas/Bobish (SJU) def. Brown/Weichert (TU), 8-7 2. Glodzik/Morrison (SJU) def. Dumanski/Spiritus (TU), 8-4 3. Kathy Fromuth/Swanderski (SJU) def. Sugar-Butter/Leigh Tomey (TU) 8-1