April 4, 2006

Washington, D.C. - The Georgetown women's tennis team took a 5-2 decision over backyard rival Howard today at the McDonough Tennis Complex. The Hoyas improve to 3-7 on the season.

The duo of sophomores Liz Winokur (West Palm Beach, Fla./Cardinal Newman) and Stephanie Cohen (Fayetteville, N.Y./DeWitt) remain the only undefeated doubles team on the Hoya squad, improving to 2-0 with a 9-7 win at the first doubles flight.

The lone victory from Winokur and Cohen would not be enough as the Hoyas lost the doubles point, trailing 1-0 going into singles play. Decisive wins from Winokur and freshmen Courtney Olsen (Englewood, Colo./Colorado Academy) and Taylor Martin (Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central) put Georgetown up 3-1. Cohen won her bout, 6-4, 6-3 to win the match for the Hoyas.

The Hoyas return to the court Wednesday, April 5 when they travel to local rival, American, for a non-conference match. The match is slated for 2:30 p.m.

Georgetown 5, Howard 2
Singles:
1. Liz Winokur (Georgetown) def. Jasmine Smith (Howard) 6-3, 6-2
2.Stephanie Cohen (Georgetown) def. Aja Wright (Howard), 6-4, 6-3
3. Courtney Olsen (Georgetown) def. Laura Marin (Howard), 6-2, 6-0
4. Taylor Martin (Georgetown) def. Cecelia Townes (Howard),6-2, 6-3
5. Eileen Boyle (Georgetown) def. Nicole Henderson (Howard), 6-2, 6-3
6. Whitney Ambush (Howard) def. Charlotte Guy (Georgetown), 2-6, 6-1, 10-3

Doubles:
1. Winokur/Cohen (Georgetown) def. Smith/Marin (Howard), 9-7
2. Wright/Henderson (Howard) def. Olsen/Martin (Georgetown), 8-2
3. Courtney Dorsey/Townes (Howard) def. Boyle/Guy (Georgetown), 9-7