Jamaica, N.Y. - The St. John's women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to Seton Hall this afternoon at Alley Pond Tennis Center. The Red Storm are now 1-3 on the season.

Nataliya Kostova earned SJU's only win of the day at No. 1 singles. Kostova defeated Kim Barfuss, 6-7 (7-3), 6-1, 4-1. Barfuss retired in the deciding set with Kostova holding a commanding 4-1 lead.

At No. 2 singles Vera Efstathiou forced Kyli Lassalle to a third set with a 6-4 win in the second. Efstathiou eventually fell to Lassalle, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.

Corina Cetateanu also played three sets, winning the second versus Lorell Zamot, 6-4. Cetateanu, playing in the fourth position, fell to Zamot, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.

The Red Storm return to action March 9 at Princeton University.

Results


Doubles

1. Kostova-Lewis vs. Lassalle-Cerrone       SHU     8-4

2. Cetateanu-Efstathiou vs. Barfuss-Zamot   SHU     8-4

3. Liantonio-Romanidis vs. Wolcott-Dugan    SHU     8-1


Singles

1. Kostova vs. Barfuss     SJU     6-7 (7-3), 6-1, 4-1 (ret. def.)

2. Efstathiou vs. Lassalle SHU     6-1, 4-6, 6-1

3. Lewis vs. Cercone       SHU     6-2, 6-1

4. Cetateanu vs. Zamot     SHU     6-4, 4-6, 6-1

5. Romanidis vs. Wolcott   SHU     6-0, 6-0

6. Miccolis vs. Dugan      SHU     6-2, 6-0