WILDCATS SHUT DOWN SAINTS IN GNAC TENNIS ACTION
Sept. 13, 2008
Boston, Mass. - The Emmanuel Women's Tennis Team fell to 1-1 on Saturday afternoon, when the Saints were defeated by the visiting Wildcats of Johnson & Wales University in the opening match of Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play. JWU cruised to an 8-1 victory over the host Saints.
Emmanuel was defeated in all three doubles matches by a score of 8-3. The Saints' lone win of the match came at second singles, when junior captain Nory Hayes (Newport, RI) defeated her opponent, 6-4 and 6-4. The Wildcats won the five remaining singles matches in straight sets.
The Saints will play again tomorrow afternoon (9/14), when they travel to Newport, RI for the 24th Annual Grass Court Doubles Tournament, hosted by Salve Regina University. Emmanuel is back in action again on Wednesday (9/17), taking on Suffolk University at Buckingham, Browne & Nichols in a 6:30pm start.