Ravens conclude fall season
RINDGE, N.H. (October 12,
2010) – The Franklin Pierce University women's
tennis team was defeated on Tuesday afternoon, 9-0, by Bentley in
Northeast-10 Conference play at Franklin Pierce.
With the loss, Franklin Pierce
concludes the fall portion of it schedule at 0-6 (0-6
Northeast-10), while Bentley improves to 4-0 (4-0 Northeast-10)
with the victory.
Junior Kaitlin Krolikowski
(Massapequa, N.Y.) put forward one of the strongest
efforts for the Ravens on the afternoon. In doubles play, she
teamed with freshman Natasha McCarthy (Rindge,
N.H.), though the duo fell at first doubles, 8-4, to
junior Kara Murphy and senior Aimee Tetu of Bentley. Later,
Krolikowski hung right with sophomore Paulina Sotomayor at first
singles before ultimately losing, 6-3, 6-4.
All six Bentley players won in both
singles and doubles play on Tuesday. The team of Sotomayor and
sophomore Katie Van Gilst was dominant, as they posted an 8-1 win
at second doubles. Senior Cheryl Martin had one of the best singles
showings for the Falcons, as she powered to a 6-1, 6-1 win at third
singles.
The Ravens wrapped up the fall
portion of their schedule on Tuesday and will return to the court
in the spring. Their next match is currently scheduled for March 19
at Pace.
For more information on Franklin
Pierce Athletics, please visit the official website of Franklin
Pierce Athletics (http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu). Also be
sure to follow the Ravens through the Department of Athletics'
official Facebook page
(http://www.facebook.com/FranklinPierceRavens), its YouTube channel
(http://www.youtube.com/franklinpiercesports) and its Twitter feed
(http://twitter.com/FPUathletics).
Results
Doubles
1. Kara Murphy/Aimee Tetu (BEN) def. Kaitlin Krolikowski/Natasha
McCarthy (FPU), 8-4
2. Paulina Sotomayor/Katie Van Gilst (BEN) def. Lauren
Smilovich/Drew Alexander (FPU), 8-1
3. Cheryl Martin/Brittany Harbert (BEN) def. Suzana
Deronjic/Mariama Bonetti (FPU), 8-2
Singles
1. Sotomayor (BEN) def. Krolikowski (FPU), 6-3, 6-4
2. Murphy (BEN) def. McCarthy (FPU), 6-1, 6-2
3. Martin (BEN) def. Deronjic (FPU), 6-1, 6-1
4. Harbert (BEN) def. Smilovich (FPU), 6-2, 6-2
5. Van Gilst (BEN) def. Alexander (FPU), 8-2 (pro set)
6. Tetu (BEN) def. Tina Bonelli (FPU), 8-0 (pro set)
