Women's Tennis Picks Up 8-1 Win At Salve Regina
Newport, R.I. -- March 28, 2009 -- The Springfield College women's tennis team won five of six singles matches, and all of its doubles matches, in defeating Salve Regina University, 8-1, this afternoon in southern Rhode Island.With the win, Springfield is now 3-10, while Salve Regina drops to 8-5.
Singles winners for the Pride included Amy Shaw at No. 1, Funmi Olowookere at No. 2, Talya Pessolano at No. 4, Kristi Maltz at No. 5, and Danielle Lamb at No. 6.
Final Score: Springfield 8, Salve Regina 1
Doubles
1) Amy Shaw/Kyla Walgren (SC) def. Stefi Carrell/Erin Phillips (SRU), 8-4
2) Funmi Olowookere/Talya Pessolano (SC) def. Elise Jones/Jessica Smith (SRU), 8-4
3) Kristi Maltz/Danielle Lamb (SC) def. Kristen Romano/Nichol Stevens (SRU), 8-2
Singles
1) Shaw (SC) def. Phillips (SRU), 7-5, 6-0
2) Olowookere (SC) def. Smith (SRU), 6-4, 6-2
3) Stevens (SRU) def. Walgren (SC), 6-4, 6-0
4) Pessolano (SC) def. Carrell (SRU), 7-5, 6-0
5) Maltz (SC) def. Jones (SRU), 4-6, 6-4, (10-7 super tiebreaker)
6) Lamb (SC) def. Valerie Leso (SRU), 6-3, 6-0
Team Links
- 2009 Schedule
- 2009 Roster
- Recruiting Brochure (.pdf)
- Photo Gallery
- College Tennis Online
- NEWMACsports.com
- Team Archives
Head Coach Tim Losee
Tim Losee ’05, G’07 was named the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Springfield College in August of 2009. A former four-year member of Springfield’s men’s tennis team, Losee returns to his alma mater to pilot both the men’s and women’s tennis programs. Read more.