Oct. 18, 2008

Sarah Mayer and Jasleen Sandhu held the top two spots, but Sacred Heart won the remaining four singles matches and took two of three doubles competitions to claim a 5-2 win over Siena Saturday in Fairfield, Conn.

Mayer defeated Kate Donnelly 6-2 and 6-0 at top singles and Sandhu won 6-1 and 6-1 at #2 singles. The Pioneers won the remaining four matches in straight sets.

Mayer and Sandhu teamed for an 8-4 win over Nicole Betz and Julianne Kasinow at top doubles, but Sacred Heart won the point with wins at #2 and #3 doubles.

Siena wraps up its fall season with individual play in the ITA Regionals in Philadelphia next weekend.

Sacred Heart 5, Siena 2

Doubles
1. Mayer/Sandhu(SIE) def Nicole Betz/Kasinow(SHU) 8-4
2. Donnelly/Demers(SHU) def Crill/Moy (SIE) 8-2
3. Mandy Finkelstein/Ashley Amalfe(SHU) def Asselin/Ross(SIE) 8-1

Singles
1. Sarah Mayer(SIE) def Kate Donnelly(SHU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Jasleen Sandhu(SIE) def Elizabeth Harrington(SHU) 6-1,6-1
3. Julianne Kasinow(SHU) def Danielle Crill(SIE) 6-0, 6-2
4 . Darcy Demers(SHU) def Lauren Moy(SIE) 6-3, 6-0
5. Kristin Chao(SHU) def Jessica Asselin(SIE) 6-4, 6-0
6. Delaney Downing(SHU) def Nicole Ross(SIE) 6-1, 6-1