March 2, 2013

EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette women's tennis team fell 4-0 to visiting Towson on Friday afternoon and are now 0-2 this season.

Sophomore Amanda Kusnierz and junior Lucy Bass lost their singles matches at No. 3 and No. 4, 6-0, 6-0. Junior Liza Blank dropped the No. 5 singles match, 6-1, 6-2. Sophomore Jordyn first set before the match was called short.

In doubles, Blank and Senopoulos and Bass and sophomore Lauren Gibbons were both downed 8-1, while freshman Caroline Nixon Kusnierz were leading 5-2 before the match ended.

The Leopards return to the court on March 2 when they host Wagner at 2:30 p.m.

Results

Singles
1. Caroline Nixon (LC) vs. Nisha Shaw (TU) 6-3, 2-0 DNF
2. Jordyn Spellberg (LC) vs. Ariel Burke (TU) 3-6, 1-1 DNF
3. Lorena Ferrer (TU) d. Amanda Kusnierz (LC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Andrea Samlin (TU) d. Lucy Bass (LC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Mariah Burke (TU) d. Liza Blank (LC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Catherine Senopoulos (LC) vs. Cailey Easdale (TU) 5-7, 0-2 DNF

Doubles
1. Nixon/Kusnierz (LC) vs. Dow/Burke (TU) 2-5 DNF
2. Samlin/Shah (TU) d. Blank/Senopoulos (LC) 8-1
3. Burke/Ferrer (TU) d. Bass/Gibbons (LC) 8-1