Brown Invitational Produces Mixed Results For Women's Tennis

Oct. 22, 2006

First Two Days At ITA Regionals A Success

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - On Saturday, while captains Michele Spiess and Masha Pozar were competing at the ITA Regionals, the rest of the women's tennis team headed south to Brown University. They took part in a day of mini duals at the Brown Invitational. The day produced mixed results as the Minutewomen did exceptionally well in doubles competition. They struggled in singles action, with Stephanie Gimenez producing the only win.

UMass started the day off by squaring off against the University of Rhode Island. In singles action, freshman Maude Lecluyse fell to Nyssa Peele, 8-6. Dasa Stanimirovic fell in a highly competitive match, 9-8 (6). Kristin DiPiero fell to Amanda Barletta, 8-3. In the only doubles match, a duo of Laura Murillo and Carly Ludmer defeated Steff Catanzano and Emily Conant, 8-6.

Next up was the host Brown Bears. Sophomore Stephanie Gimenez fell to Emily Ellis, 8-4, in the first singles match. Laura Murillo was defeated by Kathrin Sorokko, 8-2. Lauren MacKay fell to Priyanka Misra, 8-2. A pair of freshmen, Maude Lecluyse and Dasa Stanimirovic, won in the only doubles match, 9-7.

The Minutewomen rapped up the day against Army. In singles action, Kristen Beehler defeated Dasa Stanimirovic, 8-3. Maude Lecluyse fell, 8-5. Stephanie Gimenez produced the only singles win on the day as she defeated Bridie Burke, 8-6. UMass completed a doubles sweep as Kristin DiPiero and Laura Murillo teamed to win, 8-5.

Michele Spiess and Masha Pozar continue play at the ITA Regionals. The rest of the Minutewomen are off until next weekend when they will travel to Dartmouth to compete in the Big Green Invitational.

UMass vs. URI
Nyssa Peele (URI) def. Maude Lecluyse (UMass) 8-6
Grace Hedstrom (URI) def. Dasa Stanimirovic (UMass) 9-8(6)
Amanda Barletta (URI) def. Kristin DiPiero (UMass) 8-3
Laura Murillo/Carly Ludmer (UMass) def. Steff Catanzano/Emily Conant (URI) 8-6

UMass vs. Brown
Emily Ellis (Brown) def. Stephanie Gimenez (UMass) 8-4
Kathrin Sorokko (Brown) def. Laura Murillo (UMass) 8-2
Priyanka Misra (Brown) def. Lauren MacKay (UMass) 8-2
Maude Lecluyse/Dasa Stanimirovic (UMass) def. Kelley Kirkpatrick/Tanja Vucetic (Brown) 9-7

UMass vs. Army
Kristen Beehler (Army) def. Dasa Stanimirovic (UMass) 8-3
Paige Ford (Army) def. Maude Lecluyse (UMass) 8-5
Stephanie Gimenez (UMass) def. Bridie Burke (Army) 8-6
Kristin DiPiero/Laura Murillo (UMass) def. Jess Shurtz/Christine Limsiaco (Army) 8-5

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