2/10/2004

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Hoya women's tennis team hosted the Dukes of James Madison University on Saturday, February 7 at the Army-Navy Country Club Indoor Tennis Facility. The Dukes won the match 5-2 against the Hoyas.

JMU jumped out on top 1-0 by winning the doubles competition. The Hoyas lost close matches at #1 and #2 doubles.

In singles, Georgetown showed a lot of determination and solid play. Leading the way were rookies Eileen Boyle (Burr Ridge, Ill./ St. Ignatius Prep (Chicago)) and Kristin Dew (Nashville, Tenn.). Each battle to third set tiebreaks, and Dew was victorious while Boyle fell. The match of the day came at the #1 singles position where Hoya Jordan Botjer (Miami, Fla./ Ransom Everglades) was locked in a marathon battle with her JMU counterpart. Botjer pulled ahead and won by the narrowest of margins 6-4,6-7(2),10-8.

The Hoyas start their BIG EAST Conference schedule next Saturday, February 14th, as they host the St. John's Red Storm at the Army Navy Country Club.

Georgetown vs James Madison
Arlington, Va.
Saturday February 7, 2004

Doubles
#1 Jordan Botjer/Lara Madonia l. Vanderelst/Veith(JMU) 8-6
#2 Kristin Dew/Sana Malouf l. Napier/Nordstrom(JMU) 8-4
#3 Nora Gardner/Eileen Boyle l. Reyher/Graham(JMU) 8-3
Doubles Score- Georgetown-0, James Madison-1

Singles
#1 Jordan Botjer d. Margie Zesinger(JMU) 6-3,6-7(2),10-8
#2 Lara Madonia l. Kristen Veith(JMU) 6-4,6-3
#3 Sana Malouf l. Rebecca Vanderlest(JMU) 6-1,6-0
#4 Nora Gardner l. Kristin Nordstrom(JMU) 6-1,6-1
#5 Kristin Dew d. Mary Napier(JMU) 6-4,4-6,10-4
#6 Eileen Boyle l. Ashley Reyher(JMU) 4-6,7-5,10-8
Singles Score- Georgetown-2, James Madison-4

Final Score- Georgetown-2, James Madison-5