Feb. 10, 2008

Women's Tennis Picks Up 4-3 Win over St. Bonaventure

   St. Bonaventure, N.Y. -- The Youngstown State women's team battled St. Bonaventure with just four players in the starting line-up and still came up with the 4-3 win on Sunday afternoon. The Guins won four of the singles matches to secure the victory and improve to an overall record of 2-4.

    St. Bonaventure started the match off by picking up a win at No. 1 doubles. Anna Perevenztseva and Yolanda Callaghan teamed up to beat Anna Volkova and Kelly Culbertson 8-3. YSU came back at the No. 2 spot to beat Vanessa Rumpel and Maria Barousse 8-3. However, due to YSU defaulting at No. 3, the doubles point went to St. Bonaventure.

    The Bonnies picked up two points automatically with YSU's default at No. 5 and 6 singles, but the Penguins did not let that stop the team. Volkova, Welch, Culbertson and Lanc each won their matches in an impressive fashion to lift the Guins past St. Bonaventure by a one point win.

    YSU will look for another win next Saturday on the road against Ball State.