March 18, 2003

BOCA RATON, Fla. (www.lafayette.edu) - The Lafayette women's tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision to Colgate in the Patriot League opener for both schools on Tuesday in Boca Raton, Fla.

Chez Saricas defeated Marissa Alikpala at No. 1 singles, 6-4, 6-1 and Lily Fardshisheh captured No. 2 singles with a 7-5, 6-2 defeat of Lauren Erikson. In the No. 5 slot, Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung posted a 6-4, 6-3 win over Jaime Maldow.

The Leopards lost the doubles point after being swept in all three matches.

Lafayette (7-1, 0-1) will battle Palm Beach Atlantic in a non-conference match on Wednesday.

Singles:
1. Chez Saricas (L) def. Marissa Alikpala, 6-4, 6-1.
2. Lily Fardshisheh (L) def. Lauren Erikson, 7-5, 6-2.
3. Natasha Eno (Col.) def. Shannon Rowe, 6-3, 6-1.
4. Jess Fede (Col.) def. Monika Serrano, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4.
5. Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung (L) def. Jaime Maldow, 6-4, 6-3.
6. Sheila Rao (Col.) def. Ali Kelley, 6-4, 6-4.

Doubles:
1. Rao/Erikson (Col.) def. Fardshisheh/Rowe, 8-2.
2. Emily Wenink/Alikpala (Col.) def. Saricas/Fung-Kee-Fung, 8-6.
3. Maldow/Lindsey Suffredini (Col.) def. Serrano/Kelley, 8-4.