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Bucknell Women's Tennis Overpowers Lafayette, 6-0
4/15/2007 8:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 15, 2007
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - On Sunday afternoon, the Bison women's tennis team dropped Lafayette, 6-0, at the West Branch Tennis Courts. Bucknell improves to 5-13 (2-2 PL), while the Leopards fall to 6-6 (1-2 PL).
In singles play, sophomore Paulina Gamboa (Mexico, City, Mexico/Greengates) posted her sixth straight victory at the No. 2 spot defeating Ansley Scudder, 6-4, 6-1. She now holds a record of 8-10, with a 4-0 mark in Patriot League play. Sophomore Ashley Globerman (New City, N.Y./Clarkstown) took down Sarah Sykes in the No. 3 spot, 6-2, 6-1. Freshman Tania Varela (Quito, Ecuador/Alliance Academy) beat Danielle Bailey, 6-2, 6-0, in the No. 1 spot, to put the Bison up 3-0.
In the No. 6 spot, sophomore Camille Simonetti (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) clinched Bucknell's second league victory after she stifled Kim Sialiano, 6-0, 6-0. Freshman Carlin Calcaterra (Hinsdale, Ill./ Hinsdale Central) defeated Nancy Parker in the No. 4 spot, 6-1, 6-3, while freshman Kirstyn Sotak (Shaker Heights, Ohio/Hathaway Brown) took down Jacqui Bonder, 6-3, 6-4, in the No. 5 spot.
Bucknell will battle Binghamton on Tuesday, Apr. 17, at the Bucknell Varsity Tennis Courts. The match will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Bucknell 6, Lafayette 0
Doubles - DID NOT PLAY
Singles
1. Tania Varela (B) def. Danielle Bailey, 6-2, 6-0
2. Paulina Gamboa (B) def. Ansley Scudder, 6-4, 6-1
3. Ashley Globerman (B) def. Sarah Sykes, 6-2, 6-1
4. Carlin Calcaterra (B) def. Nancy Parker, 6-1, 6-3
5. Kirstyn Sotak (B) def. Jacqui Bonder, 6-3, 6-4
6. Camille Simonetti (B) def. Kim Sialiano, 6-0, 6-0
Order: 2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 5
