St. Mary’s Shuts Out Chowan for Season-Opening Win
Virginia Beach, Va. - The freshmen women were impressive in their debut as the St. Mary's College of Maryland women's tennis team posted a 9-0 blanking over Division II Chowan College Friday afternoon.
The win helps the Seahawks kick off the 2009-10 campaign with a 1-0 mark, while Chowan drops to 0-1 on the young season.
Freshman Beth Handy (Bel Air, Md./Bel Air) notched a 6-0, 6-0 victory at the No. 3 singles flight over Brittney Moser. Fellow classmate Chelsea Bradcovich (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) also did not drop a single game as Bradcovich tallied a straight set win over Brittany Allen at No. 5 singles.
Rounding out the freshman debuts was Marie Rau (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) as Rau recorded a 6-0, 6-2 win over Adreka Bumbrey.
As a team, St. Mary's only gave up eight games in singles play, while the tandem of sophomores Jackie Brady (Thurmont, Md./Catoctin) and Alli Crawford (Frederick, Md./Urbana) blanked Allen and Moser in No. 3 doubles action.
The Seahawks will return to action tomorrow as St. Mary's faces Virginia Wesleyan College at 9:00 am.
Tennis Match Results
Sep 18, 2009 at Virginia Beach, Va.
St. Mary's (Md.) 9, Chowan 0
Singles competition
1. Michelle Compton (SMC) def. Kashae Beverly (CHO) 6-2,
6-0
2. Katie Lackler (SMC) def. Tara Lunney (CHO) 6-2, 6-1
3. Beth Handy (SMC) def. Brittney Moser (CHO) 6-0, 6-0
4. Jackie Brady (SMC) def. Jena'y Nelson (CHO) 6-0, 6-1
5. Chelsea Bradcovich (SMC) def. Brittany Allen (CHO) 6-0, 6-0
6. Marie Rau (SMC) def. Adreka Bumbrey (CHO) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Michelle Compton/Chelsea Bradcovich (SMC) def. Kashae
Beverly/Tara Lunney (CHO) 8-1
2. Katie Lackler/Beth Handy (SMC) def. Adreka Bumbrey/Jena'y Nelson
(CHO) 8-2
3. Jackie Brady/Allison Crawford (SMC) def. Brittany Allen/Brittney
Moser (CHO) 8-0
