Sept. 25, 2003

EASTON, Pa. (www.lafayette.edu) - Lafayette's women's tennis team suffered its first defeat of the 2003-04 season on Thursday, dropping a 6-1 decision to Villanova.

Sophomore Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung (Westmoorings, Trinidad/International School Port of Spain) was a 6-1, 6-3 winner at second singles. She is now 3-0 on the season at No. 2 singles.

Senior Monika Serrano (Caracas, Venezuela/Wallenpaupak) and freshman Leigh Pratt (Orinda, Calif./Miramonte) teamed for an 8-6 win at first doubles, but Villanova swept the other two doubles matches to earn the doubles point.

Lafayette, 2-1 overall, returns to action on Friday, hosting Rhode Island at 4 p.m.

RESULTS:

Singles
1. Candice Carlin (V) d. Chez Saricas, 6-0, 6-1
2. Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung (L) d. Courtney Flezzani, 6-1, 6-3
3. Jessie Rybacki (V) d. Monika Serrano, 6-3, 6-2
4. Kelly McAndrew (V) d. Leigh Pratt, 6-2, 6-2
5. Leighann Reilly (V) d. Ali Kelley, 6-1, 4-6 (10-4)
6. Lindsey Puchyr (V) d. Susan King, 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
1. Serrano/Pratt (L) d. Carlin/Flezzani, 8-6
2. McAndrew/Reilly (V) d. Kelley/Stephanie Rosman, 8-1
3. Rybacki/Erica Walter (V) d. Mary Magellan/Meghan Fitzgerald, 8-0