Millersville, PA – (9/13/2009) – Senior
Erin Andersen (Canton, CT) and freshman
Danielle Knott (Mt. Vernon, NY ) combined for their third straight win in the top doubles match, however; Chestnut Hill College could not overcome Millersville University this afternoon. The Marauders took the remaining doubles matches and won four out of six singles flights for a 6-3 win.
Chestnut Hill College (0-4) received singles victories from Knott and senior Karen Guwuriro. Knott battled for her third individual win of the season, taking number two singles 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 10-2. Guwuriro also enjoyed the rewards of hard work, winning number five singles 2-6, 6-4, 10-6. Millersville University (0-1) took the remaining singles matches to seal their victory 6-3.
The women's tennis team travels to Bloomsburg University on Wednesday, September 16, for a 6:30 p.m. match.
Millersville University 6, Chestnut Hill College 3
Singles competition
1. Samantha Prager (MILL-W) def. ANDERSEN, Erin (CHCW) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
2. KNOTT, Danielle (CHCW) def. Andrea Konas (MILL-W) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 10-2
3. Melissa Plowman (MILL-W) def. WASSON, Kristen (CHCW) 6-0, 6-0
4. GUWURIRO, Karen (CHCW) def. Shauna Powers (MILL-W) 2-6, 6-4, 10-6
5. Michelle DeStefano (MILL-W) def. FERNANDES, Nicole (CHCW) 8-2
6. Amanda Carello (MILL-W) def. GRIERSON, Aiesha (CHCW) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Doubles competition
1. ANDERSEN, Erin/KNOTT, Danielle (CHCW) def. Andrea Konas/Samantha Prager (MILL-W) 8-4
2. Melissa Plowman/Amanda Carello (MILL-W) def. WASSON, Kristen/GUWURIRO, Karen (CHCW) 8-3
3. Katrina Wagner/Shauna Powers (MILL-W) def. DOHERTY, Sarah/FERNANDES, Nicole (CHCW) 8-0
Match Notes:
Chestnut Hill College 0-4
Millersville 1-0