May 4, 2007

BRYANT WOMEN'S TENNIS DOWNS QUEENS (NY) 5-3 IN FIRST ROUND OF NCAA TOURNEY

CALIFORNIA, PA - Bryant University, led by Head Coach Barbara Cilli, defeated Queens (N.Y.) today during the first round of the NCAA Regional Women's Tennis Tournament 5-3.

Michelle Burke (Barrington, R.I.) and Lauren Mullen (Braintree, Mass.) led the Bulldogs to an 8-4 doubles win to start the match. Burke also won her singles match defeating Jess Franklin (Boca Raton, Fla) 7-6 (3), 6-2.

In the #1 doubles match Queens (N.Y.) team of Dominika Bajuk (Howard Beach, N.Y.) and Alyssa Morra (Bronx, N.Y.) defeated Sacha Solomon (Bourne, Mass.) and Annette Jervasi (Colchester, Conn.) 8-4. Both Bajuk and Morra also defeated Solomon and Jeryasi in their singles matches respectively accounting for all three matches that Queens won in the competition.

Bryant will return to action tomorrow (Saturday, May 5) at 10 a.m. to take on the winner of the first round match between the California Vulcans and Holy Family Tigers.

Bryant 5, Queens (N.Y.) 3

SINGLES
Dominaka Bajuk, Queens, d. Sacha Solomon, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
Alyssa Morra, Queens, d. Annette Jervasi, 6-2, 6-3
Michelle Burke, Bryant, d. Jesse Franklin, 7-6 (3), 6-2
Kristen Swanson, Bryant d. Jen Merideth, 6-2, 7-6 (5)
Lauren Mullen, Bryant DNF Andrea Condur, Queens
Heather Fedesco, Bryant, d. Amy Schhubert, 6-2, 6-0

DOUBLES
Dominika Bajuk/ Alyssa Morra, Queens d. Sacha Solomon/ Annette Jervasi, 8-6
Lauren Mullen/ Michelle Burke, Bryant d. Jen Merideth/ Andrea Condur, 8-4
Kristen Swanson/ Shea Crosby, Bryant d. Margaret O'Compo/ Amy Schubert, 8-4