March 28, 2010

BRYANT WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO QUINNIPIAC 7-0 SUNDAY

Freshman Claudia Hidalgo came back strong in the second set at No. 1 singles Sunday against Quinnipiac only to fall 7-5.  (Athletic Communications)

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision Sunday to Quinnipiac University on a cold and blustery afternoon at the Bryant Tennis Courts. 

The Bulldogs dropped the doubles point to open the match as the Bobcats (7-3) took all three doubles matches.  In singles play, Bryant's Claudia Hidalgo dropped a 6-1 decision in the opener to QU's Mary Wilson, but the Bulldog freshman battled back in the second only to come up short in falling 7-5.

Valeria Couto Cuervo battled hard at No. 2 singles before falling to Rachel Cantor, 6-4, 6-2 while teammate Katie Francazio fell to Sara Viebrock, 6-1, 6-4 at No. 4 singles.

Quinnipiac 7, Bryant University 0

 Singles competition
1. Mary Wilson (QU) def. Claudia Hidalgo (BRYW) 6-1, 7-5
2. Rachel Cantor (QU) def. Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) 6-4, 6-2
3. Adrienne Markinson (QU) def. Morganne Downing (BRYW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Sara Viebrock (QU) def. Katie Francazio (BRYW) 6-1, 6-4
5. Natalie Duckor (QU) def. Irma Rodriguez (BRYW) 6-1, 6-0
6. Lisanne Steinert (QU) def. Chelsea Downing (BRYW) 6-0, 6-0

 Doubles competition
1. Mary Wilson/Adrienne Markinson (QU) def. Claudia Hidalgo/Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) 8-4
2. Rachel Cantor/Sara Viebrock (QU) def. Irma Rodriguez/Chelsea Downing (BRYW) 8-4
3. Natalie Duckor/Shawna Sarson (QU) def. Katie Francazio/Dana Tausek (BRYW) 8-5

 Match Notes:

Quinnipiac 7-3
Bryant University 3-10; National ranking #3
T-3:45  A-15