4.2.2011

Box Score

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Longwood University women's tennis team fell to George Washington 5-1 on the road in Washington, D.C. Saturday morning. Freshman Bethany Law|Ona, W. Va. (Cabell Midland) kept the Lancers' (3-5) from being shutout, earning a 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (8-0) No. 6 singles victory. LU returns to the courts Tuesday, April 5, at 3 p.m. when they travel to Lynchburg, Virginia to take on Liberty.

At No. 1 singles, senior Zsofia Jakab|Minusio, Switzerland (Lices Cantonale Locarns) lost 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (6-0), and junior Veronika Bohm|Hirschberg, Germany (Ludwig Frank) dropped 6-4, 6-1 at No. 3. Sophomore Marta Pinyol|Barcelona, Spain (IESM Ferran Tallada) fell at the No. 2 spot 6-1, 6-0, while sophomore Allison Shulman|Richmond (Deep Run) was topped in the same fashion by her No. 4 opponent. Playing No. 5 and falling 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (9-0) was freshman Sarah Moomau|Winchester (John Haneley).

Due to inclement weather, no doubles matches were played.


Singles
1. Jacqueline Corba (GW) def. Zsofia Jakab (LW)         6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (6-0)
2. Julia Blakeley (GW) def. Marta Pinyol (LW)               6-1, 6-0
3. Leah Pascarella (GW) def. Veronika Bohm (LW)       6-4, 6-1
4. Mimi Hamling (GW) def. Allison Shulman (LW)          6-1, 6-0
5. Jennifer Hirsh (GW) def. Sarah Moomau (LW)          3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (9-0)
6. Bethany Law (LW) def. Dorota Lysienia (GW)           3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (8-0)