Pitt
Bucknell
Women's Tennis Wins Season Opener
2/8/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 6, 2009
PITTSBURGH—The University of Pittsburgh women’s tennis held off Bucknell to win its season opener, 4-3 at the Oxford Athletic Club North in Wexford. Pitt begins the year 1-0.
Pitt won the doubles point first as the No. 1 duo of sophomore Elizabeth Adams and senior Kristy Borza recorded an 8-3 victory. Then, junior Sabrina Visram and senior Christie D’Achille posted an 8-2 victory in No. 2 doubles.
In singles action, Adams was the first to secure a win as she shutout her opponent (6-0, 6-0) in games.
Later in the match, Borza picked up a win, while D’Achille tallied the deciding point in the No. 5 slot.
Singles
Elizabeth Adams def. Paulina Gamboa 6-0, 6-0
Tania Varela def. Sabrina Visram 7-6 (4), 6-2
Kristy Borza def. Lauren Lucido 6-2, 6-2
Dara Dwojewski def. Minh Evans 6-4, 6-1
Christie D’Achille def. Ashley Globerman 6-1, 6-4
Demi Iepuras def. Adela Aprou 6-4, 6-3
Doubles
Adams and Borza def. Varela and Lucido 8-3
Visram and D’Achille def. Gamboa and Carin Calcaterra 8-2
Dwojewski and Globerman def. Aprodu and Benic 8-5
