Providence, R.I. - April 14, 2009 - In a non-conference matchup, the Springfield College women's tennis team fell at Roger Williams, 6-3, on Tuesday afternoon. Funmi Olowookere picked up a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles to pace SC.At No. 6 singles, Beth Slotnick won in three sets, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0. In the double competition, Kristi Maltz and Slotnick won at No. 3 doubles with a 9-7 decision.
Roger Williams 6, Springfield 3
Singles competition:
1. Leah Ribchinsky (RWU) def. Amy Shaw (SPFLD) 6-2, 0-6, 6-4
2. Funmi Olowookere (SPFLD) def. Lily Osowski (RWU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Caitlin Osepchuk (RWU) def. Kyla Walgren (SPFLD) 6-1, 7-5
4. Amanda Wolfe (RWU) def. Talya Pessolano (SPFLD) 6-2, 7-5
5. Libby Magner (RWU) def. Kristi Maltz (SPFLD) 6-3, 6-4
6. Beth Slotnick (SPFLD) def. Kristin Dono (RWU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition:
1. Ribchinsky/Osepchuk (RWU) def. Shaw/Walgren (SPFLD) 8-5
2. Osowski/Katie Wilmes (RWU) def. Olowookere/Pessolano (SPFLD) 8-5
3. Maltz/Slotnick (SPFLD) def. Dono/Wolfe (RWU) 9-7
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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