PROVIDENCE, R.I., September 22, 2005 - Springfield College junior Heide Eidse (Bryn Athyn, Pa.) won at #6 singles in straight-sets, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2, and also teamed up with senior Angela Giles (Concord, N.H.) to pick up a victory at #3 doubles (8-5), but it wasn't enough as Rhode Island College edged the Pride, 5-4, in non-conference action this afternoon (Sept. 22) in Providence, R.I.
SC, which falls to 2-5 overall on the season and remains at 2-2 in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play, also received wins from junior Meghan Kelly (Queensbury, N.Y.) at #2 singles (6-4, 6-4), and senior Amy Domurad (Merrimack, N.H.) at #4 singles (6-2, 4-6, 10-3).
The Pride return home this weekend as it hosts Colby-Sawyer College on Sunday, September 25, in a 1:00 p.m. non-conference match at the Appleton Courts.
Doubles:
#1- Barrette/Hall (RIC) def. Weinstein/Kelly (SC) 9-7
#2- Funk/Roman (RIC) def. Desroches/Cameron (SC) 8-1
#3- Giles/Eidse (SC) def. Marchant/Gorman (RIC) 8-5
Singles:
#1- Barrette (RIC) def. Weinstein (SC) 6-3, 6-1
#2- Kelly (SC) def. Hall (RIC) 6-4, 6-4
#3- Funk (RIC) def. Desroches (SC) 6-2, 6-2
#4- Domurad (SC) def. Gurvich (RIC) 6-2, 4-6, (10-3)
#5- Marchant (RIC) def. Cameron (SC) 6-3, 6-2
#6- Eidse (SC) def. Zira (RIC) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
Toby Coffin G’01, enters his second year as the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Springfield College. Coffin, who has coached at numerous high schools in the area, will look to build a program which will contend for a conference crown.
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