NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Sacred Heart University Women's Tennis team fell to Columbia this afternoon by a final score of 7-0. The Pioneers will return to action on Sunday, Feb. 24 when SHU hosts Holy Cross. Match-time is set for 4:00 p.m.
Singles competition
1. Jennifer Kerr (COLUMBIA) def. Brianne Lauria (SHU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Melissa Sakar (COLUMBIA) def. Olivia Podsiebierski (SHU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Renee Ren (COLUMBIA) def. Keira Tobia (SHU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Yekaterina Alferova (COLUMBIA) def. Sabrina Navarro (SHU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Caitie Sullivan (COLUMBIA) def. Laura Crivei (SHU) 7-5, 6-0
6. Ali Pollack (COLUMBIA) def. Nicole Vassalle (SHU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Christie Wan/Andrea Kevakian (COLUMBIA) def. Brianne Lauria/Keira Tobia (SHU) 6-1
2. Jennifer Kerr/Sarah Hu (COLUMBIA) def. Olivia Podsiebierski/Sabrina Navarro (SHU) 6-1
3. Melissa Sakar/Yekaterina Alferova (COLUMBIA) vs. Laura Crivei/Lauren Santarsiero (SHU) 5-1, unfinished
Match Notes:
Sacred Heart University 3-6
Columbia Univeristy 6-11
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,2,3,4,5,6)