Oct. 10, 2001

BALTIMORE (www.lafayette.edu) - The Lafayette women's tennis team improved to 5-1 overall with a 5-2 win over Coppin State this afternoon in Baltimore.

The Leopards failed to drop a set in the win over the Eagles, despite giving up two points by default.

Sophomores Ali Kelley (Little Silver, N.J./Red Bank Catholic) and Jessica Abel (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) played No. 1 and 2 singles for the Leopards and trounced their opponents 6-0, 6-0 and 6-2, 6-0.

Sophomore Susan King (Spring Grove, Pa./Spring Grove) filled the No. 3 spot and came away with a 6-1, 6-3 win for Lafayette.

Playing in their first varsity matches of their career, freshmen Lindsay Napier (Wilton, Conn./Wilton) and Jennifer Mansh (Ambler, Pa./Upper Dublin) notched wins by scores of 6-0, 7-5 and 6-0, 6-2 at the No. 5 and 6 singles spots for the Leopards.

Lafayette doubles teams of Abel/King and Kelley/Napier also recorded wins on the afternoon.

Lafayette (5-1) gears up to compete in the Patriot League Flighted Tournament hosted by Lehigh on Oct 20-21 beginning at 9 a.m.

Singles:Rank    Player                              Player          Score#1      Ali Kelley (LC)            def.    Lilvette Riviera (CS)   6-0, 6-0#2      Jessica Abel (LC)    def.    Joanne Bernardo (CS)    6-2, 6-0#3      Susan King (LC)            def.    Trayah Proctor (CS) 6-1, 6-3#4      Lindsay Napier (LC)    def.    Trysha Harvey (CS)  6-0, 7-5#5  Jennifer Mansh (LC) def.    Carita Young (CS)   6-0, 6-2#6      Nataya Knight                             won by default
Doubles:#1      Abel/King (LC)          def.    Riviera/Bernardo (CS)   8-1#2      Kelley/Napier (LC)  def.    Proctor/Harvey (CS) 8-3#3      Young/Knight                               won by default