April 11, 2012

EASTON, Pa. - Amanda Kusnierz won her match at No. 3 singles, but the Lafayette women's tennis team was downed by Saint Joseph's on Tuesday at Sullivan Courts, 6-1. The Leopards now stand at 4-7 in dual matches.

Kusnierz took her singles match in straight sets - 6-1, 6-2, while Lauren Gibbons battled to a three-set defeat - 6-4, 3-6, (10-7) - at No. 5 singles. The duo of Lucy Bass and Liza Blank was victorious at No. 3 doubles, though the Hawks claimed the doubles point.

Patriot League play resumes this weekend with matches against Army and Holy Cross at West Point.

Results
Singles
1. Devi Jadeja (SJU) d. Caitlin Gordon (LC) 6-0, 6-2
2. Aurora Davis (SJU) d. Jordyn Spellberg (LC) 6-0, 6-2
3. Amanda Kusnierz (LC) d. Laura Matz (SJU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Kelly Mulquin (SJU) d. Liza Blank (LC) 6-1, 6-1
5. Tara Walsh (SJU) d. Lauren Gibbons (LC) 6-4, 3-6, (10-7)
6. Kate Dowd (SJU) d. Kate Herman (LC) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
1. Davis/Jadeja (SJU) d. Gordon/Spellberg (LC) 8-1
2. Mulquin/Walsh (SJU) d. Katherine Charchalis/Kusnierz (LC) 8-4
3. Lucy Bass/Blank (LC) d. Nicole Esposito/Dowd (SJU) 8-3