2/2/2004

RICHMOND, VA. -- Hoya women's tennis opened the 2004 spring season with matches against Campbell University and Virginia Commonwealth University in the VCU 4+1 Invitational in Richmond, Virginia on Friday January 30.

In the first match of the day, Georgetown was defeated by Campbell 4-1.  Sophomore Kristin Dew (Nashville, Tenn.) and freshman Sana Malouf (McLean, Va./ St. Stephen's & St. Agnes) won the #1 doubles match with a 6-2,7-6 victory over Pinto and Gore.

In the second match of the day, Georgetown was defeated 4-1 by Virginia Commonwealth, the #17 ranked team in country in the NCAA Division I rankings. Eileen Boyle (Burr Ridge, Ill./ St. Ignatius Prep (Chicago)) won her match at #4 singles, defeating Diana Campo. In doubles, the senior tandem of Jordan Botjer (Miami, Fla./ Ransom Everglades) and Lara Madonia (Ramsey, N.J./ Immaculate Heart Academy) started slowly, but had a tremendous second set performance against 2003 NCAA doubles semifinalist Urickova and her partner Ripert.

The Hoyas return to Richmond on Sunday, February 1 to play their final match in the VCU Invitational at 12 noon against East Carolina.

Georgetown vs Campbell
Friday January 30, 2004
#1 Doubles- Kristin Dew/Sana Malouf d. Pinto/Gore(CU) 6-2,7-6(4)
#1 Singles- Jordan Botjer l. Linder(CU) 6-2,6-0
#2 Singles- Lara Madonia l. Veraberbeke(CU) 6-1,6-1
#3 Singles- Nora Gardner l. Marta(CU) 6-1,6-0
#4 Singles- Eileen Boyle l. Stojancev(CU) 6-3,6-1

Final Score- Georgetown-1, Campbell-4

Georgetown vs #17 Virginia Commonwealth
#1 Doubles- Jordan Botjer/Lara Madonia l. Silivia Urickova/Camille Ripert(VCU) 6-0,6-2
#1 Singles- Sana Malouf l. Olga Borisova(VCU) 6-0,6-0
#2 Singles- Nora Gardner l. Cristina Gago(VCU) 6-1,6-1
#3 Singles- Kristin Dew l. Cristina Arribas(VCU) 6-1,6-1
#4 Singles- Eileen Boyle d. Diana Campo(VCU) 6-0,6-0

Final Score- Georgetown-1, #17 VCU-4