April 18, 2006

FAIRFIELD, Conn.-The Marist women's tennis squad defeated Sacred Heart Tuesday by a score of 6-1. The Red Foxes improved to 11-3 with the victory. The Pioneers dropped to 7-10.

Inge Le-Grange, Yana Tikhonko, Erin Godly, Megan Gureck and Mirelva Colon all picked up singles wins, while the Red Foxes swept the doubles point.

The Red Foxes will now turn their attention to the MAAC Championship this weekend in Flushing, N.Y.

Singles

1. Inge Le-Grange (M) d. Lauren Galatie (S) 4-6, 7-5, 3-0 ret.

2. Yana Tikhonko (M) d. Pam Pillo (S) 6-2, 1-0 ret.

3. Erin Godly (M) d. Laura Murillo (S) 6-4, 6-2

4. Megan Gureck (M) d. Jessica Schnell (S) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)

5. Mirelva Colon (M) d. Nicole Betz (S) 6-1, 7-5

6. Lissa Von Brecht (S) d. Emily Zampello (M) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles

1. Le-Grange/Godly (M) d. Galatie/Pillo (S) 8-2

2. Tikhonko/Zampello (M) d. Murillo/Betz (S) 8-2

3. Colon/Gureck (M) d. Schnell/Mandy Finkelstein (S) 8-1