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Lady Firebirds End Season with Sweep of Lady Hawks

Washington, DC :April 28, 2007-- The Lady Firebirds were in good form today as they ended their spring 2007 season by sweeping the Lady Hawks of Chowan University 8-0 at home. The victory brought the collegiate playing careers of seniors Nerissa Peterson-Paul and Edith Chidi to an end.

Peterson-Paul, the team's number one player completed her career with a record of 40 singles and 34 doubles wins. Chidi tallied 50 singles and 37 doubles wins during her four year career.

University of DC 8, Chowan University 1
April 28, 2007 at Washington, DC

Singles competition
1. PETERSON-PAUL,Neriss (UDC-W) def. FLEMING, Crystal (CHU) 6-2, 6-0
2. CHIDI,Edith (UDC-W) def. TOLSON,Mary (CHU) 6-0, 6-0
3. OFORI,Patricia (UDC-W) def. ETEUATI,Christina (CHU) 6-0, 6-0
4. BAKARE,Eniola (UDC-W) def. BEVERLY,Kashae (CHU) 7-6, 6-0
5. WILLIAMS,Robin (UDC-W) def. JOHNSON,Rachel (CHU) 6-1, 6-2
6. EURE,Tracey (CHU) def. ODERINE,Olunatoyin (UDC-W) 6-1, 6-4


Doubles competition
1. PETERSON-PAUL,Neriss/CHIDI,Edith (UDC-W) def. FLEMING, Crystal/ETEUATI,Christina (CHU) 8-1
2. BAKARE,Eniola/ODERINE,Olunatoyin (UDC-W) def. TOLSON,Mary/JOHNSON,Rachel (CHU) 8-1
3. OFORI,Patricia/WILLIAMS,Robin (UDC-W) def. BEVERLY,Kashae/EURE,Tracey (CHU) 9-7


Match Notes
University of DC 5-13