MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – #16 Barry University Women’s Tennis team (9-2) nearly swept through visiting Division I Georgetown with an impressive 8-1 victory.
The Hoyas were dominated from the get go dropping all three doubles matches. The tandem of Ildiko Csordas and Caroline Stevens dealt Stephanie Cohen and Elizabeth Sullivan an 8-2 decision as Angie Werschel and Helen Wisniewski closed out Alex Sebia and Liz Winokur 8-5 in the number two slot. Olivia Lilien and Laime Contreras had a little more difficulty putting away their opponents but managed a 9-7 win as the Bucs took a 3-0 lead heading into singles play.
Csordas defeated Courtney Olsen 6-3, 6-1 in number singles as Stevens and Contreras found themselves going into extra sets to defeat their Hoya counterparts.
Sebia picked up the lone point for Georgetown with against Lilien 6-3, 2-6 (13-11).
The women return to action on Thursday, March 13th against Auburn-Montgomery at the Buccaneer Tennis Center. The match is scheduled for 3:00 pm.
Tennis Match Results
Georgetown vs Barry
3/3/2008 at Miami Shores, Fla.
(Buccaneer Tennis Center)
#16 Barry 8, Georgetown 1
Singles competition
1. #10 Ildiko Csordas (BUW) def. Courtney Olsen (GTW) 6-3, 6-1
2. Caroline Stevens (BUW) def. Stephanie Cohen (GTW) 3-6, 6-1, 10-6
3. #25 Angie Werschel (BUW) def. Liz Winokur (GTW) 6-4, 6-2
4. Helen Wisniewski (BUW) def. Maxi Thiels (GTW) 6-3, 6-1
5. Alex Sebia (GTW) def. Olivia Lilien (BUW) 6-3, 2-6, 13-11
6. Laime Contreras (BUW) def. Elizabeth Sullivan (GTW) 6-2, 4-6, 10-6
Doubles competition
1. Ildiko Csordas/Caroline Stevens (BUW) def. Stephanie Cohen/Elizabeth Sullivan (GTW) 8-2
2. Angie Werschel/Helen Wisniewski (BUW) def. Alex Sebia/Liz Winokur (GTW) 8-5
3. Olivia Lilien/Laime Contreras (BUW) def. Maxi Thiels/Courtney Olsen (GTW) 9-7
Match Notes:
Georgetown 3-6
Barry 9-2; National ranking #16