March 19, 2008

QUEENS, N.Y. - The St. John's women's tennis team fell to the Army Black Knights, 6-1, Tuesday night at the Lichtenberg Tennis Center on the campus of the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. The loss dropped the Red Storm to 3-7 on the season (1-2 BIG EAST), while Army improved to 16-4.

The Red Storm took an early 1-0 lead in the match, winning the doubles point with victories at Nos. 2 and 3. The wins by the teams of freshman Emily Barnett/senior Ashley Harper and senior Mariana Chachua/freshman Jenny Yonkus earned the lone point for St. John's.

The Black Knights controlled the singles competition, however, taking each spot in straight sets, on their way to the 6-1 victory.

Up next, the women's tennis team will travel to Happy Valley this weekend for a pair of non-conference matchups. The Red Storm will take on the Temple Owls on Saturday at Noon, before squaring off against the Nittany Lions of Penn State on Sunday at Noon.

Army 6, St. John's 1
Lichtenberg Tennis Center
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Doubles
1. Niki Flach/Anne Houghton (Army) def. Maria Zivcicova / Ira Aleksova (STJ) , 8-1
2. Emily Barnett / Ashley Harper (STJ) def. Christine Limsiaco/Bridie Burke (Army), 8-5
3. Mariana Chachua / Jenny Yonkus (STJ) def. Sarah Giles-Madden/Diana Alquero (Army), 9-7

Singles
1. Anne Houghton (Army) def. Maria Zivcicova (STJ) , 6-4, 6-2
2. Kristin Beehler (Army) def. Emily Barnett (STJ) , 6-1, 6-3
3. Caitlin Finnegan (Army) def. Ira Aleksova (STJ) , 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
4. Diana Alquero (Army) def. Mariana Chachua (STJ) , 4-6, 5-0 (def.)
5. Paige Ford (Army) def. Jenny Yonkus (STJ) , 6-4, 6-3
6. Robie Verano (Army) def. Ashley Harper (STJ), 6-3, 6-1