UDC Sweeps Cheyney, 9-0, in Women’s Tennis

Washington, DC: September 14, 2010—The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Women's Tennis Team took advantage of a perfect day for playing tennis to sweep the Cheyney University Wolves, 9-0, this afternoon at the UDC Tennis courts in Washington, DC.

The Firebirds won the singles and double competitions with scores of 6 and 3.

 Final Results

 UDC – 9, Cheyney University – 0

Doubles

1.                  Nunez/Vitkina def. Knight/Schaffer (CU) 8-0

2.                  Abilla/Nolan def. Grier/Jackson (CU) 8-1

3.                  DNP (incomplete CU lineup)

Singles

1.                  Jessica Nunez def. Saquitia Knight (CU) 6-0, 6-0

2.                  Maria Vitkina def. Samantha Grier (CU) 6-0, 6-0

3.                  Ty Abilla def. Christina Schaffer (CU) 6-2, 6-0

4.                  Phantasia Nolan def. D'atra Jackson (CU) 6-2, 6-0

5.                  Aida Gueye def. Trivera Heard (CU) 6-3, 6-1

6.                  DNP (incomplete CU lineup)

UDC – 9

CU – 0

Season Record (W-L): 1 - 2

UDC returns to the courts at the ITA East Regional  in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 19.