April 17, 2009

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EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette women's tennis team snapped a four-match losing streak with a 5-2 win over West Chester on Thursday. Allie Seranko, Caitlin Gordon and Sarah Sykes each picked up two wins in a day's work.

Seranko and Gordon paired in No. 1 doubles to take down Claire Afrassiabian and Bridget Dougherty, 8-5. Seranko defeated Afrassiabian again in singles play in 6-4, 6-1 sets. Meanwhile, Gordon picked up a win in No. 5 singles, allowing Teresa Grasso just one win in 13 games.

After winning No. 3 doubles, 8-1, with partner Emily DeLuca, Sykes carried her winning ways over to singles in 6-1, 6-0 sets versus Kara Shumock.

Ansley Scudder also sailed to a victory in 6-1, 6-0 sets.

The Leopards (6-9) host their final match of the season against Lehigh on Monday at 4 p.m. before moving on to the Patriot League Tournament on Friday.

Lafayette 5, West Chester 2
Doubles
1. Seranko/Gordon def. Afrassiabian/Dougherty, 8-5
2. Kostaris/Shumock def. Scudder/Rohinsky, 8-6
3. Sykes/DeLuca def. Grasso/Mechem 8-1
Singles
1. Ansley Scudder def. Maria Kostaris, 6-1, 6-0
2. Allie Seranko def. Claire Afrassiabian, 6-4, 6-1
3. Sarah Sykes def. Kara Shumock, 6-1, 6-0
4. Bridget Dougherty def. Rachel Rohinsky 6-2, 6-2
5. Caitlin Gordon def. Teresa Grasso, 6-0, 6-1
6. Jessica Trahey def. Nancy Parker, 7-6 (6), 7-5