Seahawk Women's Tennis Results
For immediate release
September 30, 2009
Contact: Ed Habershaw, 401-341-2271
Salve Regina earns win on road against Curry, 9-0
MILTON, Mass. - The feast or famine trend continued for Salve Regina University womens tennis as the Seahawks defeated Curry College, 9-0, in just over two hours at Milton. Mass.
Salve Regina (4-5; 4-4 TCCC) swept the doubles action as junior Erin Phillips [Morristown, N.J.] and senior captain Jessica Timpano [Narragansett, R.I.] took No. 1 doubles by taking the last six games for an 8-2 final. At No. 2 doubles, junior Val Leso [West Warwick, R.I.] and sophomore Nichol Stevens [Chester, Conn.] also won 8-2 while sophomore Gina DeMaio [East Bridgewater, Mass.] and junior Elise Jones [Pittsfield, Mass.] finished with an 8-1 score at No. 3 doubles.
"We did a great job with our court positioning which enhanced our ability to finish points," said Seahawk head coach Ed Habershaw.
Phillips, Stevens, Timpano maded quick work at Nos. 1, 2, and 3 singles, clinching the team decision very early. Jones followed with a 6-1,6-3 win at No. 6 singles.
Leso totaled 21 winners during her No. 5 singles match, including 11 with her net game (seven overhead winners). But first-year Colonel Jessica Spinale [Saugus, Mass.] went ahead in the second set, 5-4, before Leso held serve at love and just surrendered three points in the final three games.
At No. 5 singles, freshman Erin Henriksen [East Hampton, Conn.] created net opportunities throughout her match and prevailed in a first-set tie break before dominating in the second set.
Salve Regina plays at currently unbeaten Nichols College on Saturday (12 p.m.) after the Bison travel to Colby-Sawyer College on Friday.
Tennis Match Results
Salve Regina vs Curry
09/30/09 at Milton, Mass.
Salve Regina 9, Curry 0
Singles competition
1. Erin Phillips (SRU) def. Lauren Maloney (CC) 6-0, 6-1
2. Nichol Stevens (SRU) def. Allison Weisenbach (CC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Jessica Timpano (SRU) def. Kathleen Rush (CC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Valerie Leso (SRU) def. Jessica Spinale (CC) 6-3, 7-5
5. Erin Henriksen (SRU) def. Courtney Sullivan (CC) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
6. Elise Jones (SRU) def. Elizabeth Silsby (CC) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Erin Phillips/Jessica Timpano (SRU) def. Lauren Maloney/Elizabeth Silsby (CC) 8-2
2. Valerie Leso/Nichol Stevens (SRU) def. Kate Johnson/Jessica Spinale (CC) 8-2
3. Elise Jones/Gina DeMaio (SRU) def. Allison Weisenbach/Kathleen D'Andrea (CC) 8-1
Match Notes:
Salve Regina 4-5, 4-4 TCCC
Curry 3-9, 2-6 TCCC
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,2,3,6,4,5)
Official: self-officiated T-2:09 A-12
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