WOMEN'S TENNIS WRAPS UP FALL SEASON WITH 6-1 WIN OVER DREXEL
PHILADELPHIA, PA (10/20/02) -- The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team concluded their fall season in convincing fashion with a 6-1 home victory over Drexel. With the win, the Hawks finish over .500 with a 6-5 record.
SJU dominated the doubles matchups, as senior Lydia Thomas and Katie Bobish combined for a 8-5 win, while junior Pilar Glodzik and freshman Nicole Morrison paired for a 8-2 whitewash. At #3 freshman Jess Swanderski and senior Kathy Fromuth earned an 8-1 win to complete the sweep.
In singles action, Thomas earned a hard-fought three-set victory, coming from behind after losing the first set 6-3. The tri-captain returned to win the next two sets, 6-3, 6-0.
Other singles winners included senior Jill Simodejka (6-2, 6-3) at #3 and Bobish (6-0, 6-2) at #4. Bobish won her sixth straight match on the season.
Morrison and Swanderski continued to play well in the #5 and #6 spots, as they took 6-0, 6-1 and 6-1, 6-0 victories, respectievly.
Singles
1. Lydia Thomas (SJU) def. Meryem Chaoui (DU), 3-6, 6-3, 6-0
2. Lynn Pigliacompi (DU) def. Pilar Glodzik (SJU), 6-4, 7-5
3. Jill Simodejka (SJU) def. Michelle Septak (DU), 6-2, 6-3
4. Katie Bobish (SJU) def. Brandy Tricker (DU), 6-0, 6-2
5. Nicole Morrison (SJU) def. Kristin Scally (DU), 6-0, 6-1
6. Jess Swanderski (SJU) def. Jen Rimmy (DU), 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. Thomas/Bobish (SJU) def. Chaoui/Pigliacompi (DU) 8-5
2. Glodzik/Morrison (SJU) def. Septak/Tricker (DU) 8-2
3. Swanderski/Kathy Fromuth (SJU) def. Scally/Pamela Panos (DU) 8-1
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