March 28, 2009
HOLY CROSS DEFEATS BRYANT WOMEN'S TENNIS 5-2
SATURDAY
BOX SCORE
WORCESTER, MA - The Bryant University women's tennis team
dropped a 5-2 decision at Holy Cross Saturday afternoon. The
Bulldogs, playing their second match in as many days, fall to 3-9
on the season. Bryant dropped the doubles point to open
the match despite picking up a solid 8-2 win at No. 2
doubles. Katie Francazio (Cranston, RI) and
Morganne Downing (Cherry Hills, CO) combined to
beat the Crusader's Emily Marr and Emma Rudnik. But HC would
pick up wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to take a 1-0 lead to open
the match.
In singles play, Bryant's Downing earned her third singles win
of the year at No. 1 singles with an excellent 6-2, 6-2 win over
HC's Kristen Meahl. Dana Tausek (Sea Girt,
NJ) defeated Rudnik at No. 3 singles to earn Bryant's
other point in the match. The Bulldogs will return home next
Saturday hosting NJIT (1:30 pm) for "Senior Day."
Women's Tennis - Mar 28, 2009 at Worcester, MA
Holy Cross 5, Bryant University 2
Singles
1. Morganne Downing (BRYANT) def. Kristen Meahl (HC) 6-2,
6-2
2. Emily Marr (HC) def. Katharine Francazio (BRYANT) 6-4, 6-3
3. Carolyn Chandley (HC) def. Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYANT) 6-2,
6-1
4. Dana Tausek (BRYANT) def. Emma Rudnik (HC) 6-2, 6-0
5. Hailee Lange (HC) def. Katie McCabe (BRYANT) 6-2, 6-2
6. Ivette Konopka (HC) def. Talia Aviani (BRYANT) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles (played first)
1. Meahl/ Chandley (HC) def. Tausek/ Couto Cuervo
(BRYANT) 8-5
2. Francazio/Morganne Downing (BRYANT) def. Marr/ Rudnik (HC)
8-2
3. Paige Brown/ Wilkie (HC) def. Aviani/Martha Chapman (BRYANT)
8-3
Records: Bryant University 3-9; Holy Cross 5-5
