University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Swept by Yale in Spring Season Opener
2/3/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
NEW HAVEN, CT (Feb. 3) The University of Connecticut women's tennis team suffered defeat in their opening match of the spring season, losing 7-0 at Yale on Tuesday afternoon.
UConn's No. 1 doubles team of Whitney Simcik and Alison Adamski were defeated by the Yale duo of and by a score of 8-2. The Huskies' No. 2 doubles team of Barbara Schumsky and Ashley Petruzzi fared the best of the three pairs, winning four games but ultimately losing 8-4.
The Bulldogs proved to a strong team in singles as well, solidly defeating all six players from UConn in straight sets.
The Huskies will be looking to rebound with a win when they travel to Dartmouth for a dual match on Saturday, February 14.
FULL RESULTS:
Singles
No. 1- Christine Alford (Y) def. Whitney Simcik (UC) 6-1, 6-0
No. 2- Karlyn Martin (Y) def. Christine Burek (UC) 6-1, 6-3
No. 3- Reshmi Srinath (Y) def. Alison Adamski (UC) 6-2, 6-2
No. 4- Ashley Martin (Y) def. Barbara Schumsky (UC) 6-2, 6-2
No. 5- Rashmee Patil (Y) def. Jen LoRusso (UC) 6-0, 6-3
No. 6- Aimee Kim (Y) def. Ashley Petruzzi (UC) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1- A. Martin/K. Martin (Y) def. Simcik/Adamski (UC) 8-2
No. 2- Alford/Kim (Y) def. Schumsky/Petruzzi (UC) 8-4
No. 3- Patil/Srinath (Y) def. Burek/LoRusso (UC) 8-2
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