April 14, 2002

EASTON, Pa. (www.lafayette.edu) - Lafayette dropped a Patriot League match to Colgate, 5-1, in women's tennis action on Sunday at Sullivan Courts.

Junior co-captain Shannon Rowe notched the lone Leopard win in singles play at the No. 3 spot, with a three-set win over Colgate's Lindsey Suffredini, 1-6, 6-4, 6-0.

Sophomore Ali Kelley took her opponent to three sets but eventually fell 3-6, 6-3, 6-0.

Colgate earned the doubles point by sweeping all three matches including Lily Fardshisheh/Rowe's match at No. 1 doubles, 8-4.

Complete Results
Colgate 5 Lafayette 1
Singles:No. 1  Marissa Alikpala (CU) def. Lily Fardshisheh (LC) 6-3, 6-0No. 2  Lauren Erikson (CU) def. Monika Serrano (LC)  6-1, 6-7, 6-4No. 3  Shannon Rowe (LC)  def. Lindsey Suffredini (CU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-0No. 4  Jamie Maldow (CU) def. Ali Kelley (LC)  3-6, 6-3, 6-0No. 5  Jessica Fede (CU) vs. Jessie Abel (LC)  6-6, DNFNo. 6  Lindsey Sine (CU) def. Lisa Sayed (LC) 6-2, 6-1
DoublesNo. 1  Suffredini/Emily Wenink (CU) def. Rowe/Fardshisheh (LC)  8-4No. 2  Alikpala/Maldow (CU) def. Serrano/Kelley (LC)  8-3No. 3  Erikson/Sine (CU) def. Abel/Sayed (LC) 8-1