April 6, 2008

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - The La Salle women's tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision at Rider on Saturday afternoon. The Explorers are still searching for their first win of the spring, as the Blue and Gold fell to 0-5.

The Explorers lost the doubles point, despite a convincing 8-1 win at No. 2 from Martha Kutteh and Katie Drapcho. Rachael Barnhart and Lauren Perry fell in a hard-fought 8-6 battle at No. 1.

In singles, Barnhart fell behind early at No. 1 but battled back for a 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-1 win. Perry dropped a marathon at No. 2 but Kutteh came away victorious at the third position, taking the match by a 6-0, 6-1 score. Taylor Silverio put up a fight at No. 5 but ultimately fell, 6-4, 6-4. The Explorers were forced to forfeit at No. 6.

La Salle looks to bounce back when it hosts Drexel on Monday afternoon.

Singles
1. Barnhart (LAS) def. Paich (RID) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-1
2. Morse (RID) def. Perry (LAS) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Kutteh (LAS) def. Govindarajan (RID) 6-0, 6-1
4. Drapcho (LAS) def. Matticks (RID) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
5. Markovits (RID) def. Silverio (LAS) 6-4, 6-4
6. Kahler (RID) def. No player (LAS), by forfeit

Doubles
1. Paich/Morse (RID) def. Barnhart/Perry (LAS) 8-6
2. Kutteh/Drapcho (LAS) def. Govindarajan/Matticks (RID) 8-1
3. Markovits/Kahler (RID) def. No player/No player (LAS), by forfeit