March 24, 2007

ELIZABETHTOWN, NJ - The women opened the spring season with a 5-4 loss at Elizabethtown on Saturday afternoon.  Lauren Perry, Rachel Barnhart and Mary Hardiman secured singles wins at the numbr 2, 3 and 4 slots.  Barnhart and Hardiman posted the Explorers final point of the match in a 9-7 doubles match at the number 2 position.

Tennis Match Results
La Salle vs Elizabethtown
Mar 24, 2007 at

Elizabethtown 5, La Salle 4

 Singles competition
1. Stacy Shapiro (ELIZ) def. Joann Lee (LASALLE) 9-7
2. Lauren Perry (LASALLE) def. Emma Smith (ELIZ) 9-7
3. Rachel Barnhart (LASALLE) def. Emily Swarr (ELIZ) 8-6
4. Mary Hardiman (LASALLE) def. Alice Yu (ELIZ) 8-2
5. Heather Lander (ELIZ) def. Tasha Deneen (LASALLE) 6-0, 6-0
6. Jessica Russell (ELIZ) def. Victoria Ridge (LASALLE) 8-1

 Doubles competition
1. Stacy Shapiro/Emma Smith (ELIZ) def. Joann Lee/Lauren Perry (LASALLE) 9-8, 8-6
2. Mary Hardiman/Rachel Barnhart (LASALLE) def. Emily Swarr/Alice Yu (ELIZ) 9-7
3. Heather Lander/Jessica Russell (ELIZ) def. Tasha Deneen/Victoria Ridge (LASALLE) 8-1

Match Notes:
Singles match #5 played outside and due to rain the remainder of the matches
were played inside using Pro Sets to eight points
Division III scoring was used for the match

The Explorers will return to action on Sunday when they host Cheyney at Belfield Courts.