March 12, 2008

BRYANT WOMEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS CLARION 8-1

Bryant 8, Clarion University 1

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC - The Bryant University women's tennis team picked up an 8-1 win over Clarion Wednesday afternoon.  Emma Czarnecki earned a thrilling three-set win over Cori Rombach at No. 1, rallying from an 0-1 deficit.  Tuesday's match with Charleston will be completed later today. 

Singles competition

1. Emma Czarnecki (BRYW) def. Cori Rombach (CLARION) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 12-10 2. Chelsea Downing (BRYW) def. Lisa Baumgarther (CLARION) 6-1, 6-3 3. Michelle Burke (BRYW) def. Brittany Boralino (CLARION) 6-0, 6-0 4. Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) def. Devin Rombach (CLARION) 6-2, 6-0 5. Katharine Francazio (BRYW) def. Kassie Lueshel (CLARION) 6-3, 6-1 6. Greta Shepardson (CLARION) def. Lauren Mullen (BRYW) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Michelle Burke/Chelsea Downing (BRYW) def. Cori Rombach/Devin Rombach (CLARION) 8-2 2. Emma Czarnecki/Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) def. Lisa Baumgarther/Kassie Lueshel (CLARION) 8-1 3. Katharine Francazio/Lauren Mullen (BRYW) def. Brittany Boralino/Greta Shepardson (CLARION) 8-3