WOMEN’S TENNIS GETS EDGED BY GEORGIAN COURT, 6-3

Box Score vs. Georgian Court - September 26, 2009

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (Sept. 26, 2009) – Deadlocked at 3-up in the contest, Georgian Court University claimed the next three singles matches to defeat the Molloy College women’s tennis team by a 6-3 decision at the Ellen Mullane Gallagher Tennis Center on Saturday in Lakewood, N.J. The Lions, who went to 1-3 overall with the defeat, were paced by freshman Madeline Jurlano (Middle Village, N.Y.). In the third singles position, Jurlano beat junior Natalie Grieci (Point Pleasant, N.J.) in three sets by scores of 4-6, 6-1, and 6-1.

At No. 1 doubles, Grieci and junior Brittany Aimone (Toms River, N.J.) registered a 9-7 win over senior Annie Ayala (South Hempstead, N.Y.) and sophomore Alex Bonventre (West Babylon, N.Y.). The hosts came out victorious by the same decision at second doubles. It came by the tandem of senior Caitlyn Lawrence (Toms River, N.J.) and sophomore Alexus McClintic (Toms River, N.J.). At the No. 3 position, Jurlano and senior Shannon Skeggs (Southold, N.Y.) picked up a decisive 8-4 win.

In No. 1 singles, Aimone beat sophomore Angeline Asaro (Deer Park, N.Y.) in straight sets, (6-0, 6-1). Molloy responded by winning the next two contests. Freshman Jeana Frey (Island Park, N.Y.) and Jurlano recorded victories at second and third singles, respectively. At the fourth position, freshman Caitlin Ortiz (Huntington Station, N.Y.) fell to Lawrence by identical 6-1 counts. Bonventre lost 6-3, 6-1 to McClintic at No. 5 singles. Lastly, at sixth singles, Ayala lost to sophomore Sarah Lockenmeyer (Point Pleasant, N.J.) in three sets.

Head Coach Terry Hirten and the Lions return to the court this Monday when they square off with East Coast Conference opponent St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y. The opening serve is slated for 3:30 p.m.