Women's Tennis Comes Up Short Against Providence Saturday Night

February 21, 2009

WOMEN'S TENNIS COMES UP SHORT AGAINST PROVIDENCE, 5-2

GREENVILLE, RI - The Bryant University women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Providence College Saturday night in a non-conference match held at Rally Point. The Bulldogs, despite battling numerous injuries, put up a strong fight against the Friars only to come up short. The Bulldogs dropped three matches in tie-breakers while No. 3 doubles had a chance to steal away a point with four match-point opportunities but Friars were just too tough.

Morganne Downing (Cherry Hills Village, CO) defeated Ashley Rissolo at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-1 and Dana Tausek (Sea Girt, NJ) was a winner at No. 5 singles, defeating Jean Cusack 6-4, 6-4. The Bulldogs travel to Sacred Heart next Saturday.

Providence College 5, Bryant 2

Singles competition
1. Morganne Downing (BRYW) def. Ashley Rissolo (PC) 6-1, 6-1
2. Ayushi Sinha (PC) def. Katharine Francazio (BRYW) 6-3, 3-6, 10-8
3. Meg Gilroy (PC) def. Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) 6-1, 3-2, retired
4. Mel Albert (PC) def. Amanda Granville (BRYW) 6-2, 3-2
5. Dana Tausek (BRYW) def. Jean Cusack (PC) 6-4, 6-4
6. Ally Wegner (PC) def. Katie McCabe (BRYW) 3-6, 6-1, 10-8

Doubles competition
1. Ayushi Sinha/Meg Gilroy (PC) def. Morganne Downing/Katharine Francazio (BRYW) 8-5
2. Valeria Couto Cuervo/Dana Tausek (BRYW) def. Ashley Rissolo/Jean Cusack (PC) 8-6
3. Courtney Fuller/Mel Albert (PC) def. Katie McCabe/Martha Chapman (BRYW) 9-8 (8-6)

Match Notes: Bryant 1-4

Print Friendly Version