Oct. 17, 2007

EASTON, PA - The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team made easy work of Lafayette Tuesday afternoon as the Hawks downed the Leopards, 6-1.

The Hawks captured the first point of the match in doubles play as SJU earned wins at all three flights to jump ahead 1-0.

Individually, the Hawks dominated the courts, winning five of the six singles matches. Senior Stephania Velazquez earned the first point of the day at No. 1 singles with a 6-3, 7-6 win over Allie Seranki, while classmate Gina DiGiacomo posted a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Ansley Scudder at No. 2 singles. Saint Joseph's freshman Margaret Mullaney earned a 6-3, 6-2 win over Sarah Sykes at No. 3 singles, and SJU senior Lauren Kuhmerker posted a 6-0, 4-6, 7-5 victory over Rachel Rohinsky at No. 4 singles. Hawks' junior Tristin Reppert downed Jacqui Bonder 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 at No. 5 singles to earn SJU's sixth point as the Hawks improved to 4-5 on the season with the win.

Saint Joseph's caps the fall portion of its schedule this Saturday, October 20, at 1 p.m.

Saint Joseph's 6, Lafayette 1
Singles
1. Stephania Velazquez (SJU) def. Allie Seranki (LAF) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Gina DiGiacomo (SJU) def. Ansley Scudder (LAF) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
3. Margaret Mullaney (SJU) def. Sarah Sykes (LAF) 6-3, 6-2
4. Lauren Kuhmerker (SJU) def. Rachel Rohinsky (LAF) 6-0, 4-6, 7-5
5. Tristin Reppert (SJU) def. Jacqui Bonder (LAF) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
6. Nancy Parker (LAF) def. Katy Borden (LAF) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles
1. DiGiacomo/Mullaney (SJU) def. Seranki/Sykes (LAF) 8-2
2. Velazquez/Kuhmerker (SJU) def. Scudder/Rohinsky (LAF) 8-3
3. Reppert/Borden (SJU) def. Emily DeLuca/Abby Wilkenfeld (LAF) 8-7 (7-1)