Feb. 26, 2012

EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette women's tennis team was swept by visiting Fairfield to open the spring campaign on Saturday afternoon at the Northwood Racquet Club.

With the loss, Lafayette drops to 2-1 in dual matches this year and 0-1 in the spring season. The Stags move to 5-1 in duals.

Caitlin Gordon, Jordyn Spellberg, Amanda Kusnierz, Lucy Bass, Liza Blank and Lauren Gibbons comprised the singles roster of the Leopards. Gordon and Spellberg, Katherine Charchalis and Austin Denesuk and Bass and Blank were Lafayette's doubles teams.

The Leopards return to the court on Sunday, March 4 at NJIT. Patriot League play begins on Saturday, March 31 at Navy.

Results
Singles1. Monica Yajima (FU) d. Caitlin Gordon (LC) 6-1, 6-12. Sharissa Ryan (FU) d. Jordyn Spellberg (LC) 6-0, 6-23. Alison Radde (FU) d. Amanda Kusnierz (LC) 6-1, 6-14. Carolina Koladzyn (FU) d. Lucy Bass (LC) 6-2, 6-15. Tori Pirrello (FU) d. Liza Blank (LC) 6-4, 6-46. Emma Samson (FU) d. Lauren Gibbons (LC) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles1. Yajima/Ryan (FU) d. Gordon/Spellberg (LC) 8-22. Radde/Pirrello (FU) d. Katherine Charchalis/Austin Denesuk (LC) 8-13. Koladzyn/Samson (FU) d. Bass/Blank (LC) 8-5