Jan. 29, 2011

Stamford, Conn. - The Fordham women's tennis team opened its spring season indoors against Fairfield on Saturday at the Stamford Indoor Tennis Club in Stamford, Connecticut. Despite wins from Angelika Dabu and Hanna Fritzinger in singles play, the Rams came up short o the Stags by a 5-2 count.

Fairfield took the doubles point, earning a win a first doubles, while at second doubles, Fordham was forced to retire with the score at 3-0 in favor of Fairfield. The Rams did win at third doubles as Hanna Fritzinger and Bethany Boyle defeated Caroline Emhardt and Victoria Pirrello, 8-6.

In singles action, Fritzinger posted a win at fourth singles, 6-3, 6-4, over Nikki Jackson, while Angelika Dabu topped Sharissa Ryan, 7-6 (5), 6-4, at second singles.

Fordham looked for its third singles point at third singles, as Sarah Tremaine forced a deciding third set against Kristen Liu. However, Tremaine was unable to finish her comeback, falling, 6-3, 5-7, and 6-2.

The women's tennis team will next be in action on Saturday, February 5th, when they play at Albany, beginning at 1:00 PM.

Singles
1. Monica Yajima (FFD) def. Mia Fiocca, 6-3, 7-5
2. Angelika Dabu (FOR) def. Sharissa Ryan, 7-6 (5), 6-4
3. Kristen Liu (FFD) def. Sarah Tremaine, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
4. Hanna Fritzinger (FOR) def. Nikki Jackson, 6-3, 6-4
5. Caroline Emhardt (FFD) def. Bethany Boyle, 6-3, 7-5
6. Alyssa Ruiz (FFD) def. Jennifer Mullen, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Yajima/ Carolina Koladzyn (FFD) def. Fiocca/Dabu , 8-1
2. Ryan/Jackson (FFD) def. Tremaine/ Taylor Holt, 3-0 retired
3. Fritzinger/Boyle (FOR) def. Emhardt/Victoria Pirrello, 8-6