WILDCATS HANDLE HAWKS, 5-1
PHILADELPHIA (10/01/02) - The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team could muster only a singles victory from junior Katie Bobish at #4 singles, dropping a 5-1 decision to crosstown rival Villanova (3-1) on the Finnesey Courts. The loss was the second straight for SJU, dropping the team's record to 4-3 overall.
Bobish won a hard fought battle at #4 singles, edging her opponent, 7-5, 6-4. Fellow junior Pilar Glodzik saw her match extend to three sets at the #2 slot. She was in position to win after claiming the first set, but after losing a second set tie-breaker, eventually fell, 6-4, 6-7, 4-6.
Saint Joseph's (4-3) travels to Rhode Island this weekend for matches with URI and Bryant College.
Singles
1. Jennifer Zick (VU) def. Lydia Thomas (SJU), 6-4, 6-2
2. Courtney Flezzani (VU) def. Pilar Glodzik (SJU), 4-6, 7-6, 6-4
3. Jessie Rybacki (VU) def. Jill Simodejka (SJU),6-1, 6-1
4. Katie Bobish (SJU) def. Lindsey Puchyr (VU), 7-5, 6-4
5. Erica Walter (VU) def. Nicole Morrison (SJU), 6-4, 6-0
6. Liz Rampolla (VU) vs. Jess Swanderski (SJU), DNF
Doubles
1. Zick/Stephane Ariot (VU) def. Thomas/Bobish (SJU), 8-6
2. C. Flezzani/Rybacki (VU) def. Glodzik/Morrison (SJU), 8-3
3. Walter/Morgan Flezzani (VU) def. Kathy Fromuth/Swanderski (SJU), 8-2
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