George Washington University Athletics
GW Women's Tennis Wins Fall Debuts at Tiger Classic
9/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Sept. 16, 2011
Delaware Box Score | Saint Joseph's Box Score
GW's 3-2 win over
In the No. 1 singles spot, junior Mimi Hamling fell to the Blue Hens' Samantha Carnall by scores of 7-5, 6-3, but the Colonials swept the remainder of action throughout the match.
Sophomore Julia Blakeley defeated UD's Dorothy Safron 7-6, 6-4 in the No. 2 spot, and senior Jacqueline Corba won a convincing 6-2, 6-1 decision over Kimberly Milla in the No. 3 match. Sophomore Isabella Escobar capped off the afternoon with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Amanda Halstrom in the No. 4 slot.
Later in the evening, GW took on conference foe
In No. 3 singles action, junior Dorota Lysienia glided to a 6-3, 6-3 win over
The Colonials return to action on Saturday for day two of the Tiger Classic. GW faces Mary Washington at 11:00 a.m., followed by George Mason at 1:00 p.m. and host
George Washington 3, Delaware 2
Doubles:
1. Olivia Heim/Sophie Sjoberg-Sundstrom (UD) def. Leah Pascarella/Lorena Valente (GW) 6-2, 7-5, 13-11 (Tie Breaker)
Singles:
1. Samantha Carnall (UD) def. Mimi Hamling (GW) 7-5, 6-3
2. Julia Blakeley (GW) def. Dorothy Safron (UD) 7-6, 6-4
3. Jacqueline Corba (GW) def. Kimberly Milla (UD) 6-2, 6-1
4. Isabella Escobar (GW) def. Amanda Halstrom (UD) 6-0, 6-3
George Washington, 3, Saint Joseph's
Doubles:
1. Meg Tyner/Jacqueline Corba (GW) def. Lauren Roy/Devi Jadeja (SJU) 5-7, 6-2, 10-3
Singles:
1. Casey Robinson (SJU) def. Leah Pascarella (GW) 6-3, 6-3
2. Aurora Davis (SJU) def. Lorena Valente (GW) 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3), 9-11
3. Dorota Lysienia (GW) def. Katie Mulquin (SJU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Zoe Krohn (GW) def. Lauren Matz (SJU) 6-1, 6-1
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