Syracuse University
Binghamton
Orangewomen Defeat Binghamton, 6-1, in Tennis
3/20/2004 1:43:08 PM | Tennis
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse women's tennis team defeated Binghamton, 6-1, in a dual match on Friday, March 19, at Drumlins Tennis Center. With the win, the Orangewomen improve to 4-10 overall this season.
SU swept five of the six singles matches in straight sets. Senior Trine Lise Juliussen defeated Binghamton's Melis Altinay, 6-2, 6-4, at No. 1 singles. Freshman Ashley Lipton won against Janine Sadaka at No 2, 6-1, 6-0. Sophomore Wei-Ming Leong defeated Vera Popova, 6-1, 6-0, at No. 4. Senior Marion Charlier defeated Sherri Stern, 6-2, 6-0, at No. 5, and freshman Kendyl Severino won at No. 6, 6-0, 6-0, against Jennifer Peterson. Binghamton's only point came at No. 3 singles, where Lya Kushnirovich defeated senior Jessica Schlosser, 6-4, 6-4.
In doubles, Juliussen and Leong defeated Altinay and Kushnirovich, 8-3, at No. 1. Freshman Carolina Huignard returned from injury and paired with Lipton to defeat Stern and Sadaka, 8-0, at No. 2. In the third match, Schlosser and Charlier defeated Freel and Stern, 8-2.
Syracuse takes on BIG EAST foe Seton Hall on Saturday, March 20, at 1:00 p.m. at Drumlins Tennis Club.
AGATE
Syracuse 6, Binghamton 1
Singles
No. 1: Trine Lise Juliussen (SU) def. Melis Altinay (BU), 6-2, 6-4
No. 2: Ashley Lipton (SU) def. Janine Sadaka (BU), 6-1, 6-0
No. 3: Lya Kushnirovich (BU) def. Jessica Schlosser (SU), 6-4, 6-4
No. 4: Wei-Ming Leong (SU) def. Vera Popova (BU), 6-1, 6-0
No. 5: Marion Charlier (SU) def. Sherri Stern (BU), 6-2, 6-0
No. 6: Kendyl Severino (SU) def. Jennifer Peterson (BU), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1: Juliussen/Leong (SU) def. Altinay/Kushnirovich (BU), 8-3
No. 2: Lipton/Huignard (SU) def. Stern/Sadaka (BU), 8-0
No. 3: Charlier/Schlosser (SU) def. Freel/Stern (BU), 8-2
