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University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
Fordham
Women's Tennis Sweeps Fordham
April 11, 2001 | Tennis
April 11, 2001
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts women's tennis team improved to 3-0 in the Atlantic 10 by way of its 7-0 sweep of Fordham Tuesday at the Upper Boyden Courts. With their fifth consecutive win, the Minutewomen improve to 15-6 this season.
In singles, all six Minutewomen easily advanced. Junior Annie Hamilton (Plano, Texas) and freshman Susan Hyams (Cincinnati, Ohio) continued their red hot play with 6-0, 6-4 and 6-2, 6-0 wins, respectively. Hamilton is now 4-1 from the No. 3 spot, while Hyams is 10-4 overall.
In doubles action, UMass won all three matches. The tandem of Hamilton and freshman Francesca Mancini (Milan, Italy) won its fifth straight desicion at No. 1 since being paired up together.
The Minutewomen continue their homestand this afternoon when they host the Rams of Rhode Island at the Upper Boyden Courts. The match is set for 3:00 p.m.
UMass 7 Fordham 0
Singles:
1. Francesca Mancini (UM) def Ioana Dragan (FU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Jafra Depontes (UM) def Alexandra Cazangiu (FU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Annie Hamilton (UM) def Morgan Brinley (FU) 6-0, 6-4
4. Helena Horak (UM) def Bree Himmelstein (FU) 1-0, default
5. Susan Hyams (UM) def Emily Najour (FU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Lindsey Gillooly (UM) def Allison Varone (FU) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles: 1. Mancini/Hamilton (UM) def Dragan/Cazangiu (FU) 8-1
2. Horak/Hyams (UM) def Brinley/Himmelstein (FU) 8-4
3. Depontes/Gillooly (UM) def Najour/Varone (FU) 8-3
