Tennis team attends Goucher Tennis Open

by Tracy Timson sports editor

The tennis team gathered in one of the beautiful Cabrini vans on Friday, Sept. 7th and traveled to Maryland for the Goucher tennis open. The team was ready for their first big match of the season.

Cabrini College, Bryn Mawr College, Kean University, Richard Stockton College, and Rosemont College were the attendees at the tournament.

"It was nice to play teams we don't normally get to see," according to 14 year Cabrni tennis coach Reggie Day. Not all these teams are in Cabrini's conference so it gave the players a chance to see some other teams in action.

Fellow Cabrinian Melissa Ariola lost to Jaclyn Neri from Kean University 6-3 in the first set and 6-1 in the second set. Ariola lost to Katie Grosch from Goucher 6-3 in the first set and 6-2 in the second set. Then she turned around and defeated Katie Cocciola of Richard Stockton 6-1 in the first set and 6-2 in the second set.

"The tournament had a slow start the first day but we were able to turn it around and show a lot of improve- ment," said Day.

Freshman player, Patty Aylmer defeated Katie Cocciola of Richard Stockton 6-3 in the first set and 6-1 in the second set. Aylmer lost to Neta Borshansky of Bryn Mawr 6- 2

Sara Rothfuss lost to Jay-Anne Palaca of Kean. Rothfuss defeated Beth Rohner of Rosemont 6-2 in the first ·set and 6-0 in the second set. She lost to Kathy Jaller of Goucher 6-1 in both sets. "Overall, I think it and 6-0 in the second. Marino lost to Kathy Jaller of Goucher 6-1 and 6-4. Then Marino came back with a defeat when she played Beth Rohner of Rosemont 6-4 in the first set and 6-1 in the second set. sets. went well. It was our first big match so I think we proved to be competitive," said Rothfuss.

Liz Johnston really stood out in the singles competition. She defeated three out of the four players she competed against. She defeated Brianna Wetzel of Rosemont 6-1 in both sets. She also defeated Elizabeth Kupchinsky of Goucher 6-3 and 7-6 and Sarah Ross from Bryn Mawr 6-2 and 6-4.

For the doubles Ariola and Ayler of Cabrini defeated Katie Haughey and Jamie Johnson of Rosemont 8-1. They also defeated Neta Borshansky and Jen Webster of Bryn Mawr 8-4. The team also left with a loss to Meredith Azarchi and Kelly Radcliffe of Kean University 8-3.

The other doubles team Marino and Johnston lost to Jaclyn Neri and Jay-Anne Palaca of Kean University 8-0 and to Vivian Bishay and Kate Schomaker 8-1.

Although the team is new, Day said, "we have potential and an excellent opportunity to win some key matches."

Erminia Marino lost to Jamie Hom of Bryn Mawr college 6-2 in the first

Overall this team according to Day gave a "good competitive showing" • at this tournament.