WOMEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS MANHATTAN 7-0 SUNDAY

April 11, 2010

BRYANT WOMEN’S TENNIS PICKS UP 7-0 WIN SUNDAY

FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Bryant University women’s tennis team picked up a 7-0 win over Manhattan College on Sunday afternoon at the U.S. Tennis Center.  The Bulldogs took the opening doubles point when Claudia Hidalgo and Valeria Couto Cuervo earned a win at No. 1 doubles when Lili Jonnson and Stephanie Tsao were forced to retire due to injury. The Bulldogs were up 6-1 in the match at the time of the injury. 

In singles play, Hidalgo was victorious at No. 1 while Couto Cuervo defeated Hillary Valenzuela 6-3, 6-1 at No. 2 singles.  Katie Francazio and Irma Rodriguez Lockwood both rallied back after dropping their first sets to earn wins at No. 3 and No. 4 singles respectively with 10-6 wins in the tiebreaker.

Bryant will host Holy Cross on Tuesday (makeup from earlier rainout) and Hartford Wednesday to close out the 2010 spring season.

Bryant University 7, Manhattan College 0 

Singles competition
1. Claudia Hidalgo (BRYW) def. Lili Jonnson (MC) 5-1, retired
2. Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) def. Hillary Valenzuela' (MC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Katie Francazio (BRYW) def. Christina Ton (MC) 2-6, 6-0, 10-6
4. Irma Rodriguez (BRYW) def. Christina Puleo (MC) 2-6, 6-3, 10-6
5. Chelsea Downing (BRYW) def. Stephanie Tsao (MC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Katie McCabe (BRYW) def. Nora Sacci (MC), by default 

Doubles competition
1. Claudia Hidalgo/Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) def. Lili Jonnson/Stephanie Tsao (MC) 6-1, retired
2. Hillary Valenzuela'/Christina Puleo (MC) def. Chelsea Downing/Irma Rodriguez (BRYW) 8-4
3. Katie Francazio/Dana Tausek (BRYW) def. Nora Sacci/Christina Ton (MC), by default