September 13, 2008 

BRYANT WOMEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS PROVIDENCE 4-3 

SMITHFIELD, RI -  The Bryant University women's tennis opened its first Division I season with a hard-fought 4-3 win over visiting Providence College Saturday afternoon at the Bryant Tennis Complex.  The Bulldogs won the opening doubles point thanks to a strong effort from Emma Czarnecki and Chelsea Downing.  Tied 8-8, the Bulldog duo earned an 8-6 victory in the tie breaker, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead in the match.

In singles play, Czarnecki was again victorious at No. 1 singles while Katie Francazio and Valeria Couto Cuervo won their respective matches at No. 3 and No. 4 singles.

Singles
1. Emma Czarnecki (BU) def. Ayushi Sinha (PC), 6-0, 6-1
2. Ashley Rissolo (PC) def. Chelsea Downing (BU), 6-1, 2-6, 4-6
3. Katie Francazio (BU) def. Meg Gilroy (PC), 6-1, 6-2
4. Valeria Couto Cuervo (BU) def. Melanie Albert (PC), 6-4, 6-1
5. Liz Gillis (PC) def. Amanda Granville (BU), 6-1, 6-1
6. Jenn Cusack (PC) def. Martha Chapman (BU), 6-2, 6-2

Doubles (Played First)
1. Czarneck/Downing (BU) def. Sinha/Rissolo (PC), 9-8 (8-6)
2. Francazio / Couto Cuervo (BU) def. Gillis / Fuller (PC), 8-3
3. Gilroy / Cusack (PC) def. Granville/Chapman (BU), 8-2

Final Score:  Bryant 4, Providence 3
Records: Bryant 1-0, PC 0-1