WOMEN'S TENNIS UPSETS AMERICAN, STAYS PERFECT IN PATRIOT LEAGUE

April 13, 2003
Contact: Mike Zimmerman
Phone: 315-228-6761
Fax: 315-228-7977
mzimmerman@mail.colgate.edu

ALBANY, NY – The Colgate women's tennis team moved to 4-0 in the Patriot League with a 4-3 upset victory over American.

Colgate got victories from its 3-6 singles player to earn the win.  Tash Eno defeated Aleksandra Zerkalova 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 at number three singles.  Eno also combined with Lindsey Suffredini for the Raiders lone doubles win, a 8-3 decision over Retlev and Kligman.

Jamie Maldow earned a 1-6, 7-6, 6-2 win over Olya Mikhalova at the number four singles position.  Jessica Fede continued her good play this spring with a 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 victory over Ashley Retlev.  Sheila Rao completed the match victory for Colgate with a straight set, 6-1, 6-0 drubbing of Brandi Kligman at number six singles sport.

With the victory, the Raiders improve to 10-6 on the year and stay unbeaten in the Patriot League with one match to play in the regular season.

The Colgate women host Army in a weather postponed make-up on April 23 in Hamilton, New York.

Colgate vs. American Match Results

Singles
Katarina Kollarova d. Marissa Alikpala; 6-3, 6-3
Kristina Georgieva d. Lauren Erikson; 7-5, 7-5
Tash Eno d. Aleksandra Zerkalova; 7-6, 3-6, 6-4
Jamie Maldow d. Olya Mikhalova; 1-6, 7-6, 6-2                                
Jessica Fede d. Ashley Retlev; 3-6, 7-6, 7-6
Sheila Rao d. Brandi Kligman; 6-1, 6-0                                              

Doubles
Georgieva/Kollarova d. Rao/Erikson; 9-7
Zerkalova/Mikhalova d. Marissa Alikpala/Emily Wenink; 8-6
Suffredini/Eno d. Retlev/Kligman; 8-3