April 8, 2005

EASTON, Pa. (www.lafayette.edu) - Lafayette's women's tennis team dropped a 5-0 decision at Rutgers on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights claimed all four singles matches and the lone doubles pairing.

The loss snaps a three-match winning streak for the Leopards.

Rutgers set the tone for the day with a 6-2, 6-2 win in the doubles match, then claimed all four singles matches in straight sets.

Lafayette (8-6) returns to Patriot League play on Friday, visiting Army at 3 p.m.

RESULTS

Singles
1. K. Elder-Bush (R) d. Chez Saricas, 6-1, 6-3
2. A. Dujsic (R) d. Lauren Clarke, 6-2, 6-3
3. A. Balasa (R) d. Stephanie Rosman, 6-1, 6-3
4. H. Megomedova (R) d. Danielle Bailey, 6-4, 6-0

Doubles
1. K. Shmakova/L. Edelschein (R) d. Katie Ritter/Julie Harabedian, 6-2, 6-2