Shorthanded Diplomats Swept by Dickinson

LANCASTER, Pa. - Dickinson blanked Franklin & Marshall 9-0 in women's tennis on Tuesday. The Diplomats were without a full lineup. Valeri Harteg was the only Diplomat that threatened to break up the shutout, taking Leigh Oczkowski to a match-tiebreaker, but fell 10-8. F&M dropped to 2-11 (2-6 Centennial), while Dickinson improved to 10-7 (5-4 Centennial). The Diplomats close out the season on Saturday at Swarthmore.

Dickinson 9, Franklin & Marshall 0
Apr 22, 2009 at Lancaster, Pa. (Brooks Tennis Center)

Singles Competition

1. Joelle Nitzberg (DCW) def. Erica Wood (F&MW) 6-2, 6-2

2. Sarah Woodward (DCW) def. Kelsey Tylus (F&MW) 6-2, 6-3

3. Hana Thomson (DCW) def. Dana Russo (F&MW) 6-2, 6-2

4. Leigh Oczkowski (DCW) def. Valeri Harteg (F&MW) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)

5. Kat Hood (DCW) def. Nicole Martino (F&MW) 6-2, 7-5

6. Caitlin McGovern (DCW) def. Shannon Littlefield (F&MW), by default

Doubles Competition

1. Joelle Nitzberg/Sarah Woodward (DCW) def. Erica Wood/Kelsey Tylus (F&MW) 8-2

2. Hana Thomson/Kat Hood (DCW) def. Valeri Harteg/Dana Russo (F&MW) 8-4

3. Alex Bybel/Carla Cox (DCW) def. Nicole Martino/Shannon Littlefield (F&MW), by default

Match Notes

Dickinson 10-7 (5-4 CC)

Franklin & Marshall 2-11 (2-6 CC)

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Players Mentioned

Valeri Harteg: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Nicole Martino: 5' 7"; First-Year

Dana Russo: 5' 7"; Junior

Shannon Littlefield: 5' 6"; First-Year

Kelsey Tylus: 5' 10"; Senior

Erica Wood: 5' 8"; Senior

Players Mentioned

Valeri Harteg
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Nicole Martino
: 5' 7"; First-Year

Dana Russo
: 5' 7"; Junior

Shannon Littlefield
: 5' 6"; First-Year

Kelsey Tylus
: 5' 10"; Senior

Erica Wood
: 5' 8"; Senior