April 4, 2007

Women's Tennis Picks Up Second Straight Shut Out Against Robert Morris

 Boardman, Ohio-- The Youngstown State women's tennis team picked up the third win of the season and the second straight shut-out against Robert Morris on Wednesday afternoon at the Boardman Tennis Center. The Penguins did not allow Robert Morris to win a single match in the victory.
    YSU swept the doubles competition to take early 1-0 lead against the Colonials.  At No. 2 doubles senior Gina Peretti played with freshman Kelly Culbertson for the first time this season picking up the 8-1 win. Emily Thayer and teammate Michelle Fuleky picked up the impressive 8-0 win over Kali Delorie and Libby Shaw. Also playing together at doubles for the first time this season was Irena Lanc and Tanisha Welch. The pair earned an 8-1 victory over Hilary Newman and Shelby Schmidt.

    Fulkey, Thayer, Welch and Lanc all swept their singles matches 6-0. Peretti walked away with the 6-4, 6-1 win over Delorie and Culbertson picked up her 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 5 singles against Schmidt.

    The women's tennis team will play again on Saturday at the Boardman Tennis Center against Horizon League foe UIC. Match time is set for 5 p.m.