3/16/06 -Long
Island University split its final two matches to close its
Florida spring break schedule. The Blackbirds (6-6) registered
a 6-1 victory over Manhattan before falling to Radford, 4-3
to close the day.
After capturing the doubles
point versus the Jaspers, the Blackbirds won single spots two through
six to declare the win. Freshman Ashley Harvey continued her
impressive first campaign at four singles, rolling to a 6-3,
6-0 triumph.
Classmate Amy Hosotsuji was a winner in the fifth spot with a 6-1, 6-2 win. Senior
Claudia Arteaga did not allow her opponent to score a single point,
notching a 6-0, 6-0 win in the sixth singles spot.
Against the Highlanders, the outcome came down to the final singles match at
No. 6 as Andrea Pertab dropped the hard-fought 7-5, 6-3 decision to Jessica Nixon.
Blackbirds senior Jessica Loose rolled to a 6-3, 6-3 win over Camila Noldin at
the top singles position. Harvey saw action at the #2 position, downing Caroline
Downs, 6-3, 6-3.
Arteaga also was a victor, beating Ally Spector, 6-2, 6-4 at fourth singles.
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