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Women's Tennis Loses Opener to Lyndon State
Box Score
NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Mitchell College women's tennis team opened
the 2009 season with a 7-2 defeat against Lyndon State College on
Sunday afternoon at New London High School.
The Mariners (0-1 overall) picked up wins at both number one
singles and doubles. Julie Felts earned the lone singles point
against LSC's Danielle Jepson. Felts lost the first set 3-6 but
bounced back for 6-1 wins in the second and third sets. She also
teamed with Erica Fazio to defeat Jepson and Maria Parr in doubles
action by an 8-3 final.
Fazio got off to a good start at number two singles, winning the
first set 6-2. However, LSC's Rebecca Irwin rallied for 6-0 and 6-3
wins in the final two sets to pull out the victory.
The Hornets (1-2 overall) picked up the final four points in
singles play. Parr defeated Ilana Papernik by final scores of 6-1
and 6-0 while Amber Hartman, Margaret George and Kaitlin Cunningham
all won their matches by 6-0, 6-0 finals.
Lyndon State also won at both second and third doubles. The teams
of Irwin and Hartman and George and Cunningham each earned 8-0
victories.
"In spite of the outcome, I was very proud of our effort today,"
said Mitchell coach Rick Carmona. "Our freshmen handled themselves
great, and Julie Felts played very well and won both of her
matches."