Oct. 1, 2009

BETHLEHEM – The La Salle women’s tennis team traveled to Bethlehem, PA, on Thursday in search of its third win of the season, but host Moravian was too much as the Explorers went on to lose, 7-2.

Sophomore Tonya Rice headlined the Explorers in singles play, winning at the No. 4 position, 6-2, 6-3.

Moravian led 2-0 in doubles action, but La Salle broke up the sweep with a victory at No. 3 from the help of junior Taylor Silverio and sophomore Jessika Acilio.

The Explorers (2-4) will travel to Delaware State on Saturday, Oct. 10, for an 11 AM match.

La Salle vs Moravian
Thursday, October 1
Bethlehem, PA
La Salle 2 – Moravian 7

Singles:
1. Fein (MC) def. Allison Amrein (LAS) – 6-1, 6-3
2. Ott (MC) def. Courtney Babo (LAS) – 6-0, 6-2
3. McKinley (MC) def. Pearl Wilkins (LAS) – 6-1, 6-0
4. Tonya Rice (LAS) def. Kavanagh (MC) – 6-2, 6-3
5. Meola (MC) def. Taylor Silverio (LAS) – 6-1, 6-0
6. Hay (MC) def. Jessika Acilio (LAS) – 6-0, 6-0

Doubles:
1. Fein/McKinley (MC) def. Amrein/Babo (LAS) – 8-5
2. Ott/Meola (MC) def. Wilkins/Rice (LAS) – 8-2
3. Silverio/Acilio (LAS) def. Hay/Endy (MC) – 8-6