March 26, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. (www.lafayette.edu) - Lafayette's women's tennis team won five of six singles pairings en route to a 6-1 Patriot League win at American on Friday.

Three Leopards posted wins in both singles and doubles action. Stephanie Rosman and Danielle Bailey claimed straight-set wins at No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respectively, then teamed for an 8-3 decision at No. 3 doubles.

Jacqui Bonder posted a 7-5, 6-1 decision at No. 6 singles. She joined Chez Saricas for an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles.

Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung and Lauren Clarke also collected singles wins on Friday. Fung-Kee-Fung won a 6-4, 6-2 decision at No. 2 singles, while Clarke rallied for a 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-2 win at No. 3 singles.

Lafayette is back in action on Tuesday, visiting La Salle for a non-conference match at 3 p.m.

RESULTS

Singles
1. Julia Colarusso (A) d. Chez Saricas, 6-1, 6-1
2. Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung (L) d. Tessa Hollyn-Taub, 6-4, 6-2
3. Lauren Clarke (L) d. Rachael Honig, 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-2
4. Stephanie Rosman (L) d. Brandi Kligmen, 6-0, 6-4
5. Danielle Bailey (L) d. Merissa Holliger, 7-6(4), 6-3
6. Jacqui Bonder (L) d. Brynne Ward, 7-5, 6-1

Doubles
1. Colarusso/Hollyn-Taub (A) d. Fung-Kee-Fung/Clarke, 8-5
2. Saricas/Bonder (L) d. Honig/Kligman, 8-4
3. Rosman/Bailey (L) d. Holliger/Ward, 8-3