The St. Lawrence University women's tennis team improved to 5-0, defeating regionally ranked no. 15 Ithaca College 5-4 on Saturday at the Reis Tennis Center. The dual came down to the …
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The St. Lawrence University women's tennis team improved to 5-0, defeating regionally ranked no. 15 Ithaca College 5-4 on Saturday at the Reis Tennis Center. The dual came down to the final match on court as sophomore Justine Rusk won 6-1 in the third set to clinch the victory for the Saints.
Sophomore Shannon Murphy was a double winner as she defeated Ithaca's Kelsey Harness in the no. 4 spot, and teamed up with classmate Liz Geer in second doubles, earning 8-5 victory.
Juniors Hillary Drewry and Sara Willett joined Rusk and Murphy in earning singles victories for the Saints. Drewry defeated Melanie Cohen 6-3, 6-3 while Willett defeated Laurel Salladay 6-2, 6-2. The Saints will look to extend their dual match winning streak against Nazareth on Saturday, April 2nd. The match is scheduled to start at 10:00am.
Tennis Match Results?St. Lawrence vs Ithaca?03/26/11 at Ithaca, N.Y.?(Reis Tennis Center)?St. Lawrence 5, Ithaca 4?Singles competition ?1. Cristina NUNEZ (IC) def. Stephanie Finn (SLU) 6-4, 7-5?2. Hillary Drewry (SLU) def. Melanie COHEN (IC) 6-3, 6-3?3. Melissa NUNEZ (IC) def. Liz Geer (SLU) 6-4, 6-3?4. Shannon Murphy (SLU) def. Kelsey HARNESS (IC) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4?5. Sara Willett (SLU) def. Laurel SALLADAY (IC) 6-2, 6-2?6. Justine Rusk (SLU) def. Becky CAMPBELL (IC) 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1?Doubles competition ?1. Cristina NUNEZ/Melissa NUNEZ (IC) def. Hillary Drewry/Stephanie Finn (SLU) 8-4?2. Liz Geer/Shannon Murphy (SLU) def. Becky CAMPBELL/Melanie COHEN (IC) 8-5?3. Kelsey HARNESS/Laurel SALLADAY (IC) def. Justine Rusk/Sara Willett (SLU) 8-1?Match Notes:?St. Lawrence 5-0?Ithaca 10-5; Regional ranking #15