STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK---The St. Francis College women's tennis team were blanked by the Wagner Seahawks, 7-0, on April 8th.
In singles’ action, Wagner's Brittany Frazza bested Arianna Van Sluytman at No. 1 singles 6-3, 6-3. At No. 2 singles, Emily Boyd picked up her first win of the year 6-3, 6-2 over Colene Alexis at No. 2 singles. Britta Olsen defeated Shakaya Slay to the tune of 6-0, 6-1 at No. 3 singles. Junior Valerie LeCureux was perfect at No. 4 singles, besting Renee Warner 6-0 and 3-0 before the latter retired. At the five spot, Svetlana Chirokikh collected her first collegiate win against Angel Lawrence 6-4, 6-0. Rounding out singles play, sophomore Joanna Ciavarella blanked Ashley Delorbe 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6 singles.
In doubles play, the tandem of Frazza and Boyd won at 8-1 at No. 1 doubles. LeCureux and Ciavarella combined for the 8-4 victory at No. 2 doubles before Olsen and Chirokikh won via an 8-0 shutout at No. 3 doubles, concluding the Wagner sweep.
Tennis Match Results
St. Francis (NY) vs WAGNER
04/08/09 at Staten Island, NY
WAGNER 7, St. Francis (NY) 0
Singles competition
1. FRAZZA, Brittany (WAG-W) def. VAN SLUYTMAN, A. (SFNYW) 6-3, 6-3
2. BOYD, Emily (WAG-W) def. ALEXUS, Adrieen (SFNYW) 6-3, 6-2
3. OLSEN, Britta (WAG-W) def. SLAY, Shakaya (SFNYW) 6-0, 6-1
4. LECUREUX, Valerie (WAG-W) def. WARNER, Renee (SFNYW) 6-0, 3-0, retired
5. CHIROKIKH, Svetlana (WAG-W) def. LAWRENCE, Angel (SFNYW) 6-4, 6-0
6. CIAVARELLA, Joanna (WAG-W) def. DE ORBE (SFNYW) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. FRAZZA, Brittany/BOYD, Emily (WAG-W) def. VAN SLUYTMAN, A./WARNER, Renee (SFNYW) 8-1
2. CIAVARELLA, Joanna/LECUREUX, Valerie (WAG-W) def. SLAY, Shakaya/ALEXUS, Adrieen (SFNYW) 8-4
3. OLSEN, Britta/CHIROKIKH, Svetlana (WAG-W) def. DOUGLAS, Shimiere/LAWRENCE, Angel (SFNYW) 8-0
Match Notes:
St. Francis (NY) 0-10; 0-3 NEC
WAGNER 2-12; 2-3 NEC