Oct. 13, 2010

PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team dropped its match to Delaware State, 6-1, Wednesday afternoon at the SJU Tennis Complex. The Hawks got a victory from sophomore Nicole Esposito at No. 5 singles to earn the team's point.

The Hawks (1-1) opened the match with a win at No. 1 doubles as freshman Devi Jadeja and Laura Matz posted an 8-6 victory over Christina Andrade and Marina Sicic. The Hornets won the opening point of the match though, earning wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.

Switching to singles, Esposito earned a 7-6, 7-5 decision over Kristina Aleksic to give the Hawks a point. Junior Sally Kalani Stainier was competing into the third set before retiring due to a minor injury.

Delaware State posted wins at the other five singles matches to improve to 4-0 on the year.

Saint Joseph's returns to action this Saturday against Towson.

Doubles
1. Jadeja/Matz (SJU) def. Andrade/Sicic (DSU) 8-6
2. Ratnikova/Razborova def. Stainier/Walsh (SJU) 8-1
3. Adewumi/Aleksic (DSU) def. Esposito/ Jenna Procyk (SJU) 8-0

Singles
1. Anna Ratnikova (DSU) def. Devi Jadeja (SJU) 7-5, 6-3
2. Polina Razborova (DSU) def. Sally Kalani Stainier (SJU) 6-3, 1-6, 3-0 retired
3. Christina Andrade (DSU) def. Laura Matz (SJU) 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
4. Marina Sicic (DSU) def. Tara Walsh (SJU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Nicole Esposito (SJU) def. Kristina Aleksic (DSU) 7-6 (3), 7-5
6. Hannah Adewumi (DSU) def. Melissa Glick (SJU) 6-2, 6-0