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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND

HOFSTRA DROPS 7-0 DECISION TO BUCKNELL

2/21/2009 11:45:00 AM

The Hofstra Women's Tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to Bucknell on Saturday afternoon as the Pride was unable to capitalize on two singles matches going to tiebreakers and another that went to a decisive third set.

 

In doubles, Bucknell won the two doubles matches that were contest, including a narrow 9-8 win at second doubles by Pauline Gamboar and Carlin Calcaterra over Christie Gattelaro and Brooke Sailer.

 

In singles, Christie Gattelaro would lose a tough first set tiebreaker, while Stacey Kent would drop a tiebreaker at third singles.  The lone match to go the distance was Brooke Sailer at fourth singles, as she fell by the score of 3-6, 6-4, 11-9.

 

Hofstra returns to action tomorrow when they travel to Saint Peter's College for a 1:30 p.m. match.

 

Bucknell 7, Hofstra Women 0

Doubles

Tania Varela (B) def. Lauren Clifton/Stacey Kent (H); 8-4

Pauline Gamboa/Carlin Calcaterra (B) def. Christie Gattelaro/Brooke Sailer (H); 9-8 (7-5)

Bucknell wins by default

 

Singles

Varela (B) def. Clifton (H); 6-2, 6-2

Lauren Lucido (B) def. Gattelaro (H); 7-6 (8-6), 6-1

Dumitrita Lepuras (B) def. Kent (H); 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)

Ashley Globerman (B) def. Sailer (H); 3-6, 6-4, 11-9

Lauren Rottkamp (B) def. Ferrar (H); 6-0, 6-0

Bucknell wins by default

 

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