Sep 10, 2008
The Allegheny College women’s tennis team opened its 2008 fall season with a 7-2 win over Westminster at the Robertson Complex. Prior to the match, the Titans (4-1) had not lost a single set this fall.
Doubles competition featured a trio of freshmen including Alyssa Tom (Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary), Janna Dickerson (Fort Collins, Colo./Poudre) and Deborah Landau (Wallingford, Pa./Strath Haven) who earned their first collegiate wins during the match’s opening portion.
In singles action, Tom and classmate Elyse Schmitt (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper Saint Clair) claimed their first individual wins.
At first doubles, Tom and Lauren Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle) defeated Westminster’s Andrea Redhair and Lauren Latinovich, 8-3, while Dickerson and Sara Longo (Allison Park, Pa./Hampton) handled April Scudere and Hilary Newman at second doubles, 8-4.
Also for Allegheny, Landau and Jackie Conrad (Fallson, Md./Fallston) teamed to win their third doubles match over Beth Erwin and Rachel Jack, 8-5.
Kristofco defeated Scudere, 6-3, 6-4, at first singles while Tom bested Redhair, 6-2, 6-1, at second singles. Schmitt won at fifth singles over Natalie Hruska, 6-2, 6-0, and Allison Elick (Lancaster, Ohio/Lancaster) claimed a sixth singles victory against Jack, 6-1, 6-2.
The Gators (1-0) will see its next action when they host the Nancy J. Heath Invitational on Saturday. Tournament action begins at 8 a.m.