Women’s Tennis sweeps Eastern Nazarene

Box Score QUINCY, Mass. - Eastern Nazarene College dropped a 9-0 decision to the Roger Williams University Women's Tennis team Tuesday afternoon at the ENC Tennis Courts.

The Lions slip to 3-6 on the season and 1-4 in the Commonwealth Coast Conference with the loss. The Hawks improve to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in league matches.

The visitors notched a trio of doubles victories to grab a 3-0 lead.

Adele Duval (Dallas, Texas) and Lindsey Steelman endured an 8-5 loss at the No. 1 doubles position to Lauren Schmidt (South Windsor, Conn.) and Carline McCarthy (Carver, Mass.).

Tressa Burrello (Herkimer, N.Y.) and Jordan Cressman (Bowmanstown, Pa.) suffered an 8-1 setback to Kathryn Hughes (Westford, Mass.) and Gabrielle Riley (Barnstable, Mass.) at the second spot. Julie Sutton (Middletown, Conn.) and Alecia Tubbs (Rochester, N.Y.) fell at the No. 3 slot to Julia Akerman (Greenwich, Conn.) and Ali Stankiewicz (Brunswick, Maine).

Roger Williams swept the six singles matches to clinch its fourth conference win of the season.

Duval dropped a 7-5, 6-2 decision at the No. 1 singles match to Hughes while Steelman absorbed a 6-2, 6-0 loss to Akerman at the second slot.

Burrello, Cressman, Tubbs and Sutton all fell in straight sets.

Up next, Eastern Nazarene will host league-leader Endicott September 26 in the final home match of the fall.

Tennis Match Results
Roger Williams vs Eastern Nazarene
09/22/15 at Quincy, Mass.
(ENC Tennis Courts)

Roger Williams 9, Eastern Nazarene 0

Singles competition
1. Kathryn Hughes (RWU) def. Adele Duval (ENC) 7-5, 6-2
2. Julia Akerman (RWU) def. Lindsey Steelman (ENC) 6-2, 6-0
3. Lauren Schmidt (RWU) def. Tressa Burrello (ENC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Ali Stankiewicz (RWU) def. Jordan Cressman (ENC) 6-0, 6-1
5. Gabrielle Riley (RWU) def. Alecia Tubbs (ENC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Caroline McCarthy (RWU) def. Julie Sutton (ENC) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Lauren Schmidt/Caroline McCarthy (RWU) def. Adele Duval/Lindsey Steelman (ENC) 8-5
2. Kathryn Hughes/Gabrielle Riley (RWU) def. Tressa Burrello/Jordan Cressman (ENC) 8-1
3. Julia Akerman/Ali Stankiewicz (RWU) def. Julie Sutton/Alecia Tubbs (ENC) 8-0

Match Notes:
Roger Williams 6-2, 4-2 CCC
Eastern Nazarene 3-6, 1-4 CCC
Official: Don Cortese T-3:00 A-35

- Release courtesy of the Eastern Nazarene College Sports Information Department

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Players Mentioned

Julia Akerman: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Kathryn Hughes: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Caroline McCarthy: 5' 2"; Junior

Gabrielle Riley: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Lauren Schmidt: 5' 7"; Senior

Ali Stankiewicz: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Julia Akerman
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Kathryn Hughes
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Caroline McCarthy
: 5' 2"; Junior

Gabrielle Riley
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Lauren Schmidt
: 5' 7"; Senior

Ali Stankiewicz
: 5' 9"; Sophomore