University of Massachusets Athletics
UMass Women Participate in Championships
August 02, 1999 | Softball
November 8, 1998
Singles
Ola Gerasimova (UMass)
1st round bye
Doubles
Rebecca Dirksen / Allison Tarf (Dartmouth)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Junior Ola Gerasimova (Greenfield, Mass.)
advanced to the second round of the ITA Eastern Region
Championships singles bracket to highlight UMass' appearance in the
ITA Eastern Championship.
Gerasimova advances to the second round with a first round bye and
defeated Jodie Hurley of Cornell 6-2, 6-3 in the second round. In
the third round Gerasimova faced Janelle Williams and fell 7-6 (1),
6-0. In doubles Gerasimova teamed with freshman Helana Horak
(Westlake Village, Calif.) and fell to Rebecca Dirksen and
Allison Tarf of Dartmouth 8-4. This marked the second time that
Gerasimova and Horak had lost to the team of Dirksen and Tarf. The
first time was October 1 at Dartmouth.
The Minutewomen finish there fall season with a record of 8-2,
including a eight game winning streak. Gerasimova finishes the fall
with a 17-8 overall record (9-6 singles, 8-2 doubles).
The ITA Tournament marks the end of the fall season for the
Minutewomen. The team will next be in action on February 5-7 at the
Cornell Invitational in Ithaca, N.Y.
Gerasimova (UMass) def. Jodie Hurley (Cornell) 2nd
round 6-2, 6-3
Janelle Williams (Richmond) def. Gerasimova (UMass) 3rd round
7-6 (1), 6-0
def. Gerasimova / Helana Horak (UMass) 1st round 8-4
