Babson Halts Women's Tennis In NEWMAC Quarterfinals

BABSON PARK, Mass., October 22, 2005 - Babson College senior Fran Russo won at #2 singles (6-0, 6-2) and teamed up with Courtney Farrell at #2 doubles for an 8-0 win as the third-seeded Beavers swept the sixth-seeded Springfield College Pride, 5-0, in quarterfinal action at this afternoon's (Oct. 22) New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Tennis Tournament.

Babson advances to take on No. 2 MIT in the semifinal round later this afternoon, in a 2:00 p.m. match start. For SC, the Pride finishes its season at 3-11 overall and 2-5 in NEWMAC play.

2005 NEWMAC Tournament Quarterfinal
at Babson College

Doubles:
#1 - Liz Magner/Meena Anvary (B) def. Melissa Weinstein/Meghan Kelly (S), 8-2
#2 - Fran Russo/Courtney Farrell (B) def. Shannon Desroches/Amy Domurad (S), 8-0
#3 - Iryna Neskoromma/Heather Walsh (B) def. Angela Giles/Heidi Eides (S), 8-0

Singles:
#1 - Farrell (B) vs. Weinstein (S) 6-1, 4-3, DNF
#2 - Russo (B) def. Kelly (S) 6-0, 6-2
#3 - Kali Hogan (B) vs. Desroches (S) 6-3, 4-0, DNF
#4 - Walsh (B) vs. Domurad (S) 6-2, 3-2, DNF
#5 - Anvary (B) def. Jenny Cameron (S) 6-1, 6-0
#6 - Neskoromma (B) vs. Giles (S) 6-2, 3-2, DNF

DNF= Did Not Finish

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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.

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