April 22, 2010

Handy, Mullennix, Ramsey Winners in St. Mary's Season Finale Loss

Towson, Md. – Sophomore Kathleen Ramsey (Dunkirk, Md./Northern) and first-years Beth Handy (Bel Air, Md./Bel Air) and Shelby Mullennix (California, Md./Leonardtown) all won as the St. Mary's College of Maryland women's tennis team suffered a 7-2 loss in their season finale at Goucher College Thursday afternoon.

Handy and Mullennix teamed up at No. 2 doubles for an 8-6 win over junior Andrea Stephaich (Pittsburgh, Pa./The Ellis School) and sophomore Mara Bergman (Summit, N.J./Summit).  With the win, the duo finished the season with a 3-0 mark.

Surpassing her team-leading singles wins mark of 12 from last year, Ramsey tied for team honors as she picked up her 15th singles win with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Stephaich at No. 6 singles.  Ramsey (15-3) and first-year Chelsea Bradcovich (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) both finished with 15 singles wins for the team lead as Bradcovich posted a 15-8 record at No. 5 singles.

The Seahawks finished the 2009-10 campaign with a 10-11 overall record, notching 10 wins for the second consecutive season.

Tennis Match Results
Apr 22, 2010 at Towson, Md.
Goucher 7, St. Mary's (Md.) 2 

Singles competition
1. Joan Pulupa (GOU) def. Michelle Compton (SMC) 6-1, 6-1
2. Mara Bergman (GOU) def. Beth Handy (SMC) 7-5, 6-4
3. Meaghan Lee (GOU) def. Shelby Mullennix (SMC) 6-3, 6-1
4. Vickey Casey (GOU) def. Marie Rau (SMC) 6-3, 6-3
5. Addie Maxwell (GOU) def. Chelsea Bradcovich (SMC) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
6. Kathleen Ramsey (SMC) def. Andrea Stephaich (GOU) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Joan Pulupa/Meaghan Lee (GOU) def. Michelle Compton/Chelsea Bradcovich (SMC) 8-1
2. Shelby Mullennix/Beth Handy (SMC) def. Mara Bergman/Andrea Stephaich (GOU) 8-6
3. Addie Maxwell/Vickey Casey (GOU) def. Kathleen Ramsey/Marie Rau (SMC) 8-5

Match Notes:
St. Mary's (Md.) 10-11
Goucher 7-6
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2, 3); Singles (1, 6, 3, 2, 4, 5)
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