April 9, 2006

HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Longwood University dropped a 5-2 women’s tennis decision at James Madison University Sunday in Harrisonburg.  The Lancers are now 7-8 this season, and will play again on Tuesday, April 11, at Radford University of the Big South Conference beginning at 1 p.m..
    
At JMU, Longwood got wins in singles from sophomore Elena Triebskorn/Heddesheim, Germany (Carl-Benz Gymnasium) at #2 (6-0, 6-0) and junior Lexi Torrice/Richmond (Douglas Freeman) at #4 (6-3, 6-1).  In doubles, sophomore Brittany Huddleston/Roanoke (Cave Spring) and freshman Ashley Melson/Virginia Beach (Kellam) won at #3 (8-4).
    
Also playing for the Lancers, and falling in singles were junior Romana Bucur/Brasov, Romania (Joan Mesota) at #1 (2-6, 3-6), Melson at #3 (4-6, 4-6), Huddleston at #5 (2-6, 2-6), and senior Jessica Farr/Williamsburg (Lafayette) at #6 (4-6, 4-6).  Falling in doubles were Bucur and Torrice at #1 (1-8), along with Triebskorn and Farr at #2 (6-8).

@James Madison 5 - @Longwood 2
Singles
1. Romana Bucur (LU); L 2-6, 3-6
2. Elena Triebskorn (LU); W 6-0, 6-0
3. Ashley Melson (LU); L 4-6, 4-6
4. Lexi Torrice (LU); W 6-3, 6-1
5. Brittany Huddleston (LU); L 2-6, 2-6
6. Jessica Farr (LU); L 4-6, 4-6

Doubles
1. Bucur/Torrice (LU); L 1-8
2. Triebskorn/Farr (LU); L 6-8
3. Melson/Huddleston (LU); W 8-4