TENNIS TEAM TOPS CLARK, 7-2
Sept. 15, 2009
BOSTON, Mass. - The Emmanuel College Women's Tennis Team defeated Clark University, 7-2, on Tuesday night in non-conference action played at the Winsor School. The Saints took all but one match in both singles and doubles competition to come away with the win. Emmanuel is now 2-1 overall, while Clark dropped to 1-4 on the season.
The Saints pulled out wins at second and third doubles to start off the match. The junior tandem of Taylor Kelly (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) and Brianna Murphy (Wilbraham, Mass.) notched a hard-fought 8-6 win at second doubles. Freshman Emily Resnevic (Manville, R.I.) teamed up with junior Catherine Dunphy (Duxbury, Mass.) for an easy 8-1 at third doubles. Emmanuel headed into singles competition with a 2-1 lead in the match.
Emmanuel's freshman Taylor Dey (Woodbridge, Conn.) won in straight sets at first singles for the third-straight match in her collegiate career. Dey, who was recently selected the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week, defeated Alexa Ebert of Clark University, 6-1 and 6-2 for the first singles win of the night. Senior captain Nory Hayes (Newport, R.I.) came up with a big win at second singles, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, and scoring the Saints' fourth point of the night.
Freshman Jenna Reid (Lincoln, R.I.) won easily at third singles, 6-1, 6-0. Junior Alexandra Shakra (Bedford, N.H.) edged her Clark opponent, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, for a win at fourth singles. Dunphy was a winner in fifth singles, 6-4, 6-2. Clark University's points came via wins at 6th singles and 1st doubles.
Emmanuel (2-1) will play next on Thursday (9/17), when the Saints travel to Pine Manor College to take on the Gators in a 4pm start. Emmanuel will play at home again on Sunday (9/20), when the Saints host Lesley University at 2:30pm.