George Washington University
George Mason
Women's Tennis Sweeps Patriots, 7-0
2/5/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 5, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC -- The GW women's tennis powered past rival George Mason, 7-0, in a Saturday match-up at the Montclair Country Club.
The Colonials swept through doubles matches, testing out two new doubles pairs at No. 2 and No. 3 matches. Freshmen Isabella Escobar and Leah Pascarell won, 8-6, at No. 2 doubles, while captains Jacqueline Corba and Jennifer Hirsh won, 8-1, at No. 3 doubles.
GW kept the momentum heading into singles action with each of the Colonials defeating their Patriot opponents in straight sets. Freshman Julia Blakeley extended her winning streak at No. 2 singles two three matches when she defeated Lindsay Gray, 6-1, 6-2.
Sophomore Mimi Hamling was tested in the second set of her No. 4 singles match against Brooke Blackwell. Hamling won the first set convincingly, 6-1, before Blackwell battled to force a tie-breaker. The Californian native buckled down to win 7-6 (7-1) in the second set for the Colonials.
The Colonials continue weekend play against Howard on Sunday at the Montclair Country Club with matches beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Results - GW 7, George Mason 0
Doubles
Z.Krohn/ M.Hamling (GW) def Pappas/ Gray (GMU) 8-2
I.Escobar/ L.Pascarella (GW) def Wingo/ Fotouat (GMU) 8-6
J.Corba/ J.Hirsh (GW) def Christman/ Longueira (GMU) 8-1
Singles
Jacqueline Corba (GW) def Pappas (GMU) 6-3 6-0
Julia Blakeley (GW) def Gray (GMU) 6-1 6-2
Leah Pascarella (GW) def Wingo(GMU) 7-5 6-4
Mimi Hamling (GW) def Blackwell (GMU) 6-1 7-6 (7-1)
Jennifer Hirsh (GW) def Christman (GMU) 6-1 6-3
Dorota Lysienia (GW) def Fotovat (GMU) 6-2 6-4
(exhib.) Zoe Krohn (GW)def Desiantrikova (GMU) 8-5
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