March 18, 2009

The Mason women's tennis team overcame a slow start in doubles and strong play from Loyola to win the match 4-3 against the Greyhounds in Baltimore. The Patriots improve to 5-6 on the season.

After loosing all three doubles to fall behind 0-1, Mason rebounded with strong singles performances. Freshman Brooke Blackwell evened the score with her quick 6-0, 6-0 victory over Cailyn Day. Mason pulled ahead when Lindsay Gray finished off Rachel Janasek 6-1, 6-3 in the top singles match. Loyola tied the score at two all with a victory at fifth position when the Patriots Alicia Van Zandt lost. With a 6-3, 6-4 win at #4 singles, Sarah Dieffenbach put the Patriots back on top and Meredith Cutchin's 6-4, 6-4 win sealed the victory for Mason. Laura-Marie Blisk lost in a hard fought third set tie-breaker to end the scoring at 4-3.

The Patriots and will travel to Howard next Wednesday to take on the Bison.

Mason 4, Loyola (Md) 3
Doubles
#1 Janasek/Swan def. Lindsay Gray/Meredith Cutchin (Mason), 8-3
#2 Keyser-Baker/Johnson def. Brooke Blackwell/Alicia Van Zandt (Mason), 8-4
#3 Day/Stephanie Dunn def. Laura-Marie Blisk/Stephanie Longueira (Mason), 8-0
Singles
#1 Lindsay Gray (Mason) def. Rachel Janasek, 6-1, 6-3
#2 Brooke Blackwell (Mason) def. Caitlyn Day, 6-0, 6-0
#3 Andie Keyser-Baker def. Laura-Marie Blisk (Mason) 3-6, 6-3, 10-4
#4 Sarah Dieffenbach (Mason) def. Kerri Swan, 6-3, 6-4
#5 Joy Johnson def. Alicia Van Zandt (Mason), 6-1, 6-2
#6 Meredith Cutchin (Mason) def. Judy Lite, 6-4, 6-4