Tennis season ends with MAAC tourney defeats
Kyle Anderson
Issue date: 4/22/08 Section: Sports
By Kyle Anderson
Staff Writer
The men's and women's tennis teams finished their seasons last weekend as both were defeated in the MAAC tournament at the USTA Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. The men were swept in the first round by Fairfield on Friday, 7-0, while the women fell to Marist 6-1 in the conference semifinals Saturday after dominating St. Peter's 7-0 in Friday's first round. The women entered the tournament as the No. 5 seed, while the men competed as the No. 6 seed.
With the loss to Marist, the women finished their season with a record of 11-8, securing their 18th consecutive top-four finish in the MAAC.
The women scored their only point against Marist at No. 6 singles, when sophomore Lauren Cassle defeated her opponent 7-6 (7-3), 6-1. The victory marked an undefeated season for Cassle in MAAC play.
Falling in straight sets were sophomores Caitlyn Day and Kerri Swan at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectfully. Freshman Joy Johnson dropped a competitive two-set match at No. 3, while sophomore Stephanie Dunn fell at No. 4. Senior Meaghan McKenna played her final college match as she was defeated in a tough 6-4, 6-3 match at No. 5.
On the doubles side, Swan and Johnson were defeated 8-3 at No. 1, and the sophomore tandem of Day and Dunn lost 8-2 at No. 2. Cassle and freshman Andie Keyser-Baker rounded out doubles play with a loss at No. 3. After losing a tough match to Marist, Dunn believes things can only improve next season: "We had already lost to Marist 6-1 this year, but this time everyone's matches were much closer," Dunn said. "We lost a lot of close matches this year, and we should only return stronger next season."
Prior to the Marist match, the women dominated the No. 4 seed, St. Peter's. The Hounds swept the doubles point as Swan and Johnson pounded their opponents 8-1 at No. 1. Day and Dunn also won 8-1 at No. 2, while Cassle and Keyser-Baker rounded out the doubles point with an 8-4 victory at No. 3.
Staff Writer
The men's and women's tennis teams finished their seasons last weekend as both were defeated in the MAAC tournament at the USTA Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. The men were swept in the first round by Fairfield on Friday, 7-0, while the women fell to Marist 6-1 in the conference semifinals Saturday after dominating St. Peter's 7-0 in Friday's first round. The women entered the tournament as the No. 5 seed, while the men competed as the No. 6 seed.
With the loss to Marist, the women finished their season with a record of 11-8, securing their 18th consecutive top-four finish in the MAAC.
The women scored their only point against Marist at No. 6 singles, when sophomore Lauren Cassle defeated her opponent 7-6 (7-3), 6-1. The victory marked an undefeated season for Cassle in MAAC play.
Falling in straight sets were sophomores Caitlyn Day and Kerri Swan at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectfully. Freshman Joy Johnson dropped a competitive two-set match at No. 3, while sophomore Stephanie Dunn fell at No. 4. Senior Meaghan McKenna played her final college match as she was defeated in a tough 6-4, 6-3 match at No. 5.
On the doubles side, Swan and Johnson were defeated 8-3 at No. 1, and the sophomore tandem of Day and Dunn lost 8-2 at No. 2. Cassle and freshman Andie Keyser-Baker rounded out doubles play with a loss at No. 3. After losing a tough match to Marist, Dunn believes things can only improve next season: "We had already lost to Marist 6-1 this year, but this time everyone's matches were much closer," Dunn said. "We lost a lot of close matches this year, and we should only return stronger next season."
Prior to the Marist match, the women dominated the No. 4 seed, St. Peter's. The Hounds swept the doubles point as Swan and Johnson pounded their opponents 8-1 at No. 1. Day and Dunn also won 8-1 at No. 2, while Cassle and Keyser-Baker rounded out the doubles point with an 8-4 victory at No. 3.
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