Women's Tennis

SAINTS STOP CURRY IN OPENING MATCH

The Women's Tennis Team started the season on the right track with a big win over Curry College in Monday night.




Sept. 19, 2007

The Women's Tennis Team started the season on the right track with a big win over Curry College in Monday night. The Saints scored 5 of their 8 points in singles action. Senior captain Anna Marie Podnecky (Bridgewater Corners, VT) posted a 6-0, 6-2 win at #1 singles. Junior Rachel Strauss (Westwood, MA) won in straight sets at #2 singles (6-4, 6-3). At #3 singles, freshman Caitlin Kustes (Corfu, NY) was defeated in a tiebreaker in her first collegiate match, 6-3, 3-6, 7-10. In the 4th slot, senior Megan Barrows (West Springfield, MA) won, 6-4 and 6-4. Senior Katie Silva (Lakeville, MA) picked up a solid win at 5th singles (6-1, 6-1) and freshman Catherine Dunphy (Duxbury, MA) captured a victory at 6th singles, 6-4 and 6-1. In doubles action, Emmanuel took all three points. Podnecky paired up with sophomore Nory Hayes (Newport, RI) for an 8-1 win. Sophomore Caitrin Dunn (Toms River, NJ) and freshman Taylor Kelly (Poughkeepsie, NY) pulled off an 8-3 win at 2nd doubles. The 3rd doubles match featured an 8-1 win by rookies Brianna Murphy (Wilbraham, MA) and Alexandra Shakra (Bedford, NH). The 1-0 Saints will host the Rams of Suffolk University today (9/19) on the Winsor School courts at 4:00 pm.