Sept. 23, 2010

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - The women's tennis team opened its 2010 season by defeating NEC opponent Wagner, 6-1, on Wednesday afternoon in Staten Island. Three Leopards (1-0) did not give up a single game to the Seahawks.

At No. 2 singles, freshman Liza Blank defeated Joanna Ciavarella 6-0, 6-0. Classmate Lucy Bass and sophomore Kate Herman posted the same scores at No. 3 and No. 5 singles, respectively.

Teammates Allie Seranko and Alison Dally picked up a victory at No. 1 doubles, 8-2, while Blank and Austin Denesuk defeated Ciavarella and Sabrina DiLeo 8-1.

The Leopards are back in action on Oct. 1 when Lafayette takes part in the St. Joseph's Invitational in Philadelphia, Pa.

Singles
No. 1: Nicole Arnold def. Emily DeLuca 6-4, 1-6 (11-9)
No. 2: Liza Blank def. Joanna Ciavarella 6-0, 6-0
No. 3: Lucy Bass def. Sabrina DiLeo 6-0, 6-0
No. 4: Kristie Cavanagh def. Catherine Scavelli 6-0, 6-2
No. 5: Kate Herman def. Diana Ciavarella 6-0, 6-0
No. 6: Alison Dally *won by default

Doubles
No. 1: Allie Seranko /Dally def. Arnold/D. Ciavarella 8-2
No. 2: Blank/ Austin Denesuk def. J. Ciavarella/DiLeo 8-1
No. 3: DeLuca/Bass *won by default