Feb. 25, 2011

PHILADELPHIA - Facing a strong team in Penn, the Saint Joseph's women's tennis team put up a tough fight, but eventually fell to the Quakers, 7-0.

The Hawks got a gutsy performance from freshman Devi Jadeja and sophomore Jenna Procyk at No. 3 doubles, but fell 8-4 as Penn won all three flights.

Switching to singles, Penn posted wins at all six flights to sweep the match.

Saint Joseph's hosts UMBC tomorrow at the Upper Dublin Sports Center.

Doubles
1: Connie Hsu/Alexa Ely (P) def. Casey Robinson/Maggie Mullaney (SJ) 8-1
2: Jules Rodin/Jaime Yapp-Shing (P) def. Tara Walsh/Kate Dowd(SJ) 8-0
3: Emma Whitfield/Rose Schlecker (P) def. Devi Jadeja/Jenna Procyk (SJ) 8-4

Singles
1: No. 15 Connie Hsu (P) def. Casey Robinson (SJ) 6-0, 6-2
2: Alexa Ely (P) def. Devi Jadeja (SJ) 6-4, 6-2
3: Jaime Yapp-Shing (P) def. Maggie Mullaney (SJ) 6-1, 6-1
4: Daniela DePaoli (P) def. Tara Walsh (SJ) 6-0, 6-1
5: Lauren Bridges (P) def. Kate Dowd (SJ) 6-0, 6-2
6: Emma Whitfield (P) def. Jenna Procyk (SJ) 6-0, 6-1