Bulldogs Overcome Doubles Deficit to Beat Crusaders

The Bryant women's tennis team beat the Holy Cross Crusaders last Tuesday, October 4th at Holy Cross.  They overcame a doubles deficit of 3-1 in the Crusaders favor by winning five of the six singles matches against the division 1 team. 

The Bulldogs had singles victories by Alex Spence (Lynnfield, MA), Annette Jervasi (Colchester, CT), Michelle Burke (Barrington, RI), Alanna Santanello (North Providence, RI), and Lauren Mullen (Braintree, MA). 

The Bulldogs now improve to 2-1 overall and hope to improve the record at the UCONN Invitational on October 8th and October 9th. 

Results

Singles:

1) Carrie Simmons (HC) def. Sacha Solomon (BU) 6-0 6-2
2) Alex Spence (BU) def. Kerry Trimmer (HC) 6-4 6-0
3) Annette Jeruasi (BU) def. Meg Moran (HC) 3-6 6-2 (10-6)
4) Michelle Burke (BU) def. Amy Garrity (HC) 6-1 6-2
5) Alanna Santanello (BU) def. Katie Guarino (HC) 6-3 6-7 (10-5)
6) Lauren Mullen (BU) def. Katie Irwin (HC) 6-2 6-1

Doubles:

1) Simmons/Trimmer (HC) def. Jeruasi/Solomon (BU) 8-1
2) Santanello/Spence (BU) def. Irwin/Garrity (HC) 3-8
3) Moran/ Meredith Bacon (HC) def. Mullen/Bunke (BU) 8-2