March 11, 2008

Women's Tennis Rolls Past Wesleyan University, 6-1

    Stuart, Fla.- The women's tennis continued its spring break matches on Tuesday morning by defeating Wesleyan University by a score of 6-1. With the win the Penguins improve to 3-9.

   YSU took the early lead by sweeping all three doubles matches. Anna Volkova and Tanisha Welch teamed up at No. 1 singles for the 8-5 win. At No. 2 singles, Emily Thayer and Kelly Culbertson easily beat Casey Simchik and Linda McDougal,8-1. Hannah Patten and Irena Lanc rounded out the doubles matches with the 9-7 win.

    At singles, Volkova picked up her sixth win at No. 1 singles as she downed Ania Preneta, 6-1, 6-2. Welch, Thayer and Patten each won their matches in straight sets while Culbertson secured her win in the second set tie-breaker.

    The Cardinals lone point came at No. 3 singles as Anika Fischer beat Irena Lanc, 6-2, 6-2.

    The Penguins wrap will play the final spring break match tomorrow against Buffalo at 9:00 a.m.