April 8, 2011

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Facing the sixth-seeded Duquesne Dukes, the Saint Joseph's women's tennis team put forth a tough, hard-fought effort. Unfortunately for the Hawks, the higher-seeded Dukes prevailed for a 4-0 win at the Boar's Head Sports Club. Saint Joseph's will face 14th-seeded La Salle at 8 a.m. on Sunday for 11th place.

Opening with doubles competition, the Dukes posted a win at No. 3 doubles, but the Hawks held their own at the other two flights. Juniors Tara Walsh and Kate Dowd trailed just 5-4, but held serve when the point was decided. At the top flight, senior Maggie Mullaney and sophomore Casey Robinson pushed Duquesne's Megan O'Sullivan and Samantha Noble, but the higher-seeded Dukes came out on top, 8-4.

In singles, Duquesne picked up its three points at the final three flights to end the contest. Walsh fell 6-2, 6-0 at the fourth seed, while Dowd was topped by the same score. Sophomore Jenna Procyk, playing in her first A-10 Championship, fell to Tara Majdalani, 6-2, 6-0, while Mullaney, Robinson and freshman Devi Jadeja were still competing when the match ended.

Doubles
1. Megan O'Sullivan/Samantha Noble (DUQ) def. Casey Robinson / Maggie Mullaney (SJU) 8-4
2. Judy Li/Madeline Bittner (DUQ) vs. Tara Walsh / Kate Dowd (SJU) 5-4 DNF
3. Ana Mungo/Tara Majdalani (DUQ) def. Jenna Procyk / Devi Jadeja (SJU), 8-0
Order of Finish: 3, 1

Singles
1. Casey Robinson (SJU) vs. Ana Mungo (DUQ) 6-2, 2-1, DNF
2. Megan O'Sullivan (DUQ) vs. Devi Jadeja (SJU), 6-2, 4-2 DNF
3. Judy Li (DUQ) vs. Maggie Mullaney (SJU) 6-4, DNF
4. Samantha Noble (DUQ) def. Tara Walsh (SJU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Airissa Tobe (DUQ) def. Kate Dowd (SJU), 6-2, 6-0
6. Tara Majdalani (DUQ) def. Jenna Procyk (SJU) 6-2, 6-0
Order of Finish: 6, 4, 5