Oct. 3, 2003

BRONX, N.Y. (www.lafayette.edu) - Lafayette's women's tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision to Atlantic 10 foe Fordham on Friday.

The Leopards were victorious at third through fifth singles, but Fordham won a pair of doubles matches to earn the fourth team point.

Senior Monika Serrano (Caracas, Venezuela/Wallenpaupak) improved to 4-1 with a marathon 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3) victory at third singles.

Freshman Leigh Pratt (Orinda, Calif./Miramonte) and senior Ali Kelley (Little Silver, N.J./Red Bank Catholic) were straight sets winners at fourth and fifth singles, respectively.

Kelley and sophomore Stephanie Rosman (Margate, N.J./Peddie) improved to 4-1 in doubles action with an 8-3 win at No. 3 doubles.

The Leopards return to action on Saturday, hosting Franklin & Marshall at 11 a.m.

RESULTS

Singles
1. Christina Papa (F) d. Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung, 6-4, 6-3
2. Doina Sandors (F) d. Chez Saricas, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
3. Monika Serrano (L) d. Lisa Vulin, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3)
4. Leigh Pratt (L) d. Liz Murray, 6-4, 6-2
5. Ali Kelley (L) d. Candice Lee, 6-2, 6-1
6. Christina Leavenworth (F) d. Susan King, 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
1. Sandors/Danielle Spigner (F) d. Serrano Pratt, 9-7
2. Papa/Vulin (F) d. Fung-Kee-Fung/Saricas, 8-0
3. Kelley/Stephanie Rosman (L) d. Leavenworth/Murray, 8-3