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HOLY FAMILY AND PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAMS UPENDED AT NCAA REGIONAL

May 9, 2008

PROVIDENCE, RI-The Holy Family University and Philadelphia University women's tennis teams were upended at the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament Friday in Providence, RI. Holy Family, the 6th seed, lost to No. 3 Slippery Rock, 5-0 while No. 7 Philadelphia was upended by No. 2 Bryant, 5-3.

Philadelphia's wins came from the No. 1 doubles team of senior Maddie Smith and freshman Adriana Rodriguez, and in second and third singles by Daniela Rodriguez and Adriana Rodriguez.

The results for both matches are listed below.

#3 Slippery Rock 5, #6 Holy Family 0

Doubles

1. Kayla Blackburn/Laura Handy (S) def. Quena Borres / Shakir Willett (HF), 8-0

2. Samantha Blackburn/Jessica Hilborn (S) def. Lauren Neill/ Liana Lui (HF), 8-3

3 .Chelsea Gibson / Lara Rizzi (S) def. Melanie Pulsinelli / Ashley Berge (HF), 8-5

Singles

1. Kayla Blackburn (S) def. Lauren Neill (HF), 6-2, 6-3

2. Laura Handy (S) vs. Quena Borres (HF), DNF

3. Samantha Blackburn (S) vs. Shakir Willett (HF), DNF

4. Jessica Hilborn (S) def. Liana Lui (HF), 6-0, 6-1

5. Chelsea Gibson (S) vs. Melanie Pulsinelli (HF), DNF

6. Lara Rizzi (S) vs. Ashley Berge (HF), DNF

Records: Slippery Rock 21-3, Holy Family 15-6

#2 Bryant 5, #7 Philadelphia 3

Doubles

1. Maddie Smith/Adriana Rodriguez (P) def. Emma Czarnecki/Chelsea Downing (B), 8-5

2. Valeria Couto Cuervo/Michelle Burke (B) def. Daniela Rodriguez/Christina Kettle (P), 8-1

3. Katharine Francazio/Lauren Mullen (B) def. Katie Stracquatanio/Stephanie Reinke (P), 8-1

Singles

1. Emma Czarnecki (B) def. Maddie Smith (P), 6-2, 6-1

2. Daniela Rodriguez (P) def. Chelsea Downing (B), 6-3, 6-1

3. Adriana Rodriguez (P) def. Michelle Burke (B), 6-3, 6-7 (1-7), 6-2

4. Katharine Francazio (B) def. Katie Stracquantanio (P), 6-0, 6-0

5. Valeria Couto Cuervo (B) def. Christina Kettle (P), 7-6 (7-1), 6-0

6. Lauren Mullen (B) vs. Stephanie Reinke (P), DNF

Records: Bryant 24-2, Philadelphia 17-7