Molloy Tops UDC Women's Tennis, 6-3

Rockville Centre, NY: October 2, 2010-- The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Women's Tennis Team was topped today by the Molloy College Lions, who defeated them, 6-3, in Centreville, New York. Standout performances by freshman Jessica Nunez (Electrical Engineering-Guayaquil, Ecuador)and senior Maria Vitkina (Sociology-Ekaterinburg, Russia) were the highlights of the UDC effort, as they won their doubles and singles matches.

Results:

 UDC - 3, Molloy College - 6

Doubles
1. Nunez/Vitkina def. Frey/Dicroce (MC) 8-1

2. Jurlano/Gloria (MC) def. Abilla/Nolan 8-3

3. Ayala/Ortiz (MC) def. Gueye/Melvin 8-1

Singles
1. Jessica Nunez def. Jeana Frey (MC) 6-4, 6-1

2. Maria Vitkina def. Madeline Jurlano (MC) 7-6(5), 6-3

3. Nikki Gloria (MC) def. Ty Abilla 7-5, 6-1

4. Gabriele Dicroce (MC) def. Phantasia Nolan 6-2, 6-1

5. Alexandra Bonventre (MC) def. Aida Gueye 6-0, 6-0

6. Annie Ayala (MC) def. Clarice Melvin 6-2, 6-0

Season Record (W-L): 1 - 6

The Firebirds return to the courts on Sunday, October 3, hosting the C.W. Post Pioneers at 2pm.