March 21, 2007

Women's Tennis Drops Match to Pitt, 6-1

 Pittsburgh, Pa.-- The Youngstown State women's tennis team traveled to Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers on Wednesday afternoon at Club 4 Life. Pitt swept the doubles competition and won five of singles matches. Junior Michelle Fuleky  picked up the Penguins only point. Fuleky played at No. 2 singles for the first time this season  defeating Leah Friedman, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the third set tie-breaker.

   In other singles action, No. 1 Kristy Borza defeated Gina Perreti, 6-0, 6-0. No. 3 Carlie Smith beat Emily Thayer, 6-1, 7-6 (5).  No. 4 Sabrina Visram  downed Nicole Haralambopoulo, 6-2, 6-4. No. 5 Annie Davis slipped by Tanisha Welch 7-5, 1-6, 6-1
No. 6 Christie D’achille beat Irena Lanc, 6-4, 6-2.

   In doubles, Borza and Friedman beat  Thayer and Fuleky, 8-0 at the No. 1 spot. No 2 Davies and D’achille beat Haralambopoulos and Peretti, 9-7 while No 3 Smith and Visram defeated Welch and Culbertson, 8-1.

    The women's tennis team will be back action next week at home to take on Duquesne. Match time is set for Noon.