Nastia Shcherbakova
Nastia Shcherbakova

Women’s Tennis Splits First Day of Hilton Head Spring Trip

3/7/2011 11:06:42 PM

Hilton Head, SC – (3/7/2011) – Chestnut Hill College came out even on the first day of their Hilton Head Spring Trip. The Griffins opened the day with a 9-0 win over Clarion University, but fell to Slippery Rock University, 6-3 in the nightcap. Sophomore Nastia Shcherbakova (Minsk, Belarus) and senior Sarah Doherty (Southampton, PA) we both perfect in singles play; Shcherbakova was victorious in all formats.
 
Chestnut Hill College (9-7) dominated play against Clarion University (2-7). Shcherbakova led the way; teaming with freshman Kelly Dennis (Cincinnati, OH) for an 8-3 number-one doubles victory and scoring a 4-6, 6-3, 10-4 win at number one singles. She defeated the top player from Slippery Rock University 6-4, 0-6, 10-6, and again paired with Dennis for a 9-7 win in the top doubles flight. Doherty was 2-0 at number six singles; winning 6-3, 6-0 against the Eagles and 6-4, 5-7, 10-2 against the Rock.
 
The women's tennis team resumes play on Wednesday, March 9, with a 6:30 p.m. contest against East Stroudsburg University.
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