BULLDOGS ADVANCE WITH 5-2 WIN OVER QUEENS AT NCAA TOURNAMENT

KUTZTOWN, PA – The Bryant University women’s tennis defeated Queens College 5-2 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament played today at Kutztown University.

Bryant (22-1) won two of three doubles points and three of four completed singles matches to record the victory.  Alanna Santanello (North Providence, RI) and Alex Spence (Lynnfield, Mass.) won 8-2 at second doubles, while Lauren Mullen (Braintree, Mass.) and Michelle Burke (Braintree, Mass.) won third doubles 8-6.  Queens' Dominika Bajuk and Karen Chang took first doubles, 8-5.

In singles, Annette Jervasi (Colchester, Conn.) and Santanella picked up quick straight-set wins at third and fifth singles.  For the Knights (13-4), Corinna Popescu was a winner at fourth singles. Mullen ended the match with a 6-2, 6-2 win at sixth singles.  The first and second singles matches were not completed.

The Bulldogs advance to face the winner of Thursday's other first-round match between Kutztown and Stonehill on Friday at noon.

Doubles
1. Dominika Bajuk/Karen Chang (Q) def. Sacha Solomon/Annette Jervasi (B) 8-5
2. Alanna Santanello/Alex Spence (B) def. Tina Shmulevich/Corrina Popescu (Q) 8-2
3. Lauren Mullen/Michelle Burke (B) def. Andrea Condur/Lavinia Voicu-Sprincenatu (Q) 8-6

Singles
1. Sacha Solomon (B) vs. Dominika Bajuk (Q) 6-0, 2-6, 4-1 (did not finish)
2. Alex Spence (B) vs. Karen Chang (Q) 6-4, 3-5 (did not finish)
3. Annette Jervasi (B) def. Tina Shmulevich (Q) 6-0, 6-2
4. Corrina Popescu (Q) def. Michelle Burke (B) 6-3, 6-1
5. Alanna Santanello (B) def. Andrea Condur (Q) 6-3, 6-1
6. Lauren Mullen (B) def. Lavinia Voicu-Sprincenatu (Q) 6-2, 6-2
Team Records: Bryant 22-1, Queens 13-4