The Bears swept all three double matches to take a 3-0 lead.  Julia Kurtz and Jessica Tyrrell handed Anya Sahaydachny and Danielle Weiner an 8-6 defeat at No. 1. Jimena Talavera teamed up with Heather McMasters for an 8-5 win over Valeri Harteg and Shannon Littlefield in the No.2 spot. Dana McDonough and Jackie Heikel took down Katherine Sutton and Meryl Schulman 8-1 at No. 3.

 

F&M picked up victories in the first two single matches for a 3-2 score. Sahaydachny defeated Kurtz 6-1, 5-7, 1-0, to start off singles play. Weiner picked up a 6-1, 7-5, victory over Mara Berzins in the No. 2 spot.  The Bears responded by winning the next four matches to secure the win. Harteg fell 7-5, 6-1 to Talavera at No. 3 while Littlefield dropped a 6-2, 6-4, match at the No. 4 singles spot. Chelsea Bush fell 6-0, 6-2, to Caroline Lipp and Sutton was handed a 6-3, 6-1, defeat at the No. 6 spot.

 

Franklin & Marshall returns to action Thursday when the Diplomats host Dickinson at 4 p.m.

Ursinus College 7, Franklin & Marshall 2
Apr 16, 2011 at Wisehaven Tennis Center

Singles competition

1. Anya Sahaydachny (F&M) def. Julia Kurtz (UC) 6-1, 5-7, 1-0 (11-9)

2. Danielle Weiner (F&M) def. Mara Berzins (UC) 6-1, 7-5

3. Jimena Talavera (UC) def. Valeri Harteg (F&M) 7-5, 6-1

4. Jessica Tyrrell (UC) def. Shannon Littlefield (F&M) 6-2, 6-4

5. Caroline Lippe (UC) def. Chelsea Bush (F&M) 6-0, 6-2

6. Dana McDonough (UC) def. Katherine Sutton (F&M) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Julia Kurtz/Jessica Tyrrell (UC) def. Anya Sahaydachny/Danielle Weiner (F&M) 8-6

2. Jimena Talavera/Heather McMasters (UC) def. Valeri Harteg/Shannon Littlefield (F&M) 8-5

3. Dana McDonough/Jackie Heikel (UC) def. Katherine Sutton/Meryl Schulman (F&M) 8-1

Match Notes

Ursinus College 5-10, 1-7 CC

Franklin & Marshall 1-13, 1-7 CC

Official: Gloria Jaremko