Sept. 30, 2002

EASTON, Pa. (www.lafayette.edu) - The Lafayette women's tennis team beat Coppin State, 6-1, on Monday afternoon at Sullivan Courts to extend its season-opening win streak to four matches.

Chez Saricas, Monika Serrano and Susan King each improved to 4-0 on the season by blanking their opponents at No. 1, 3 and 5 singles. Shannon Rowe and Jessica Abel notched singles victories for the Leopards (4-0), who had to forfeit the fourth singles match.

Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung and Katie Gibbons recorded their second win together at No. 3 doubles.

Lafayette returns to action on Monday at 3 p.m. when they travel to Villanova.

Results:

Singles:
1. Chez Saricas (LC) def. Nasya Jones (CSU), 6-0, 6-0.
2. Shannon Rowe (LC) def. Joanne Bernard (CSU), 6-1, 6-0.
3. Monika Serrano (LC) def. Carita Young (CSU), 6-0, 6-0.
4. Ana Brantley (CSU) def. Lily Fardshisheh (LC) by forfeit.
5. Susan King (LC) def. Selina (CSU), 6-0, 6-0.
6. Jessica Abel (LC) def. Ferria Cunningham (CSU), 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles:
1. Saricas/Serrano (LC) def. Jones/Bernard (CSU), 8-0.
2. Rowe/Fardshisheh (LC) def. Young/Brantley (CSU), 8-0.
3. Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung/Katie Gibbons (LC) def. Fedd/Cunningham (CSU), 8-0.