Tennis 5 v Alvernia 1
September 25, 2007
Notre Dame snaps three-match losing streak against Alvernia
BALTIMORE, Md. – College of Notre Dame of Maryland snapped a three-match losing streak by defeating Alvernia College in a PAC match-up 5-1; with two matches called due to darkness.
Senior Meryl Krich (Baltimore, Md./Patapsco High School defeated Hannah Dickey 7-5, 6-1 in No. 2 singles. Junior Marie Claire Santiago (Guyanabo, P.R./Colegio Puertorriquendo de Ninas) beat Janine Horning 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3 singles; and junior Allison Najewicz (Nottingham, Md./Perry Hall High School) downed heather Leader 6-3, 6-4 in No. 5 singles. The Gators were up in the second set of both No. 4 and No. 6 singles 2-1, after losing the first set, when the match was called due to darkness.
Santiago and junior Roxana Beyranvand (Gaithersburg, Md./Gaithersburg High School) took the No. 2 doubles win 8-6. Najewicz and sophomore Casey Pollard (Sayreville, NJ/War Memorial High School) teamed up at No. 3 doubles to beat Leader and Katie McComack 8-1.
Notre Dame (Md.) 5, Alvernia 1
| Singles | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jenny McKee (AC) d. Miku White (CND) | 6-2, 7-5 |
| 2. | Meryl Krich (CND) d. Hannah Dickey (AC) | 7-5, 6-1 |
| 3. | Marie Claire Santiago (CND) d. Janine Horning (AC) | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 4. | Roxy Beyranvand (CND) vs. Samantha Bader (AC) | 0-6, 2-1 (darkness) |
| 5. | Allison Najewicz (CND) d. Heather Leader (AC) | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 6. | Casey Pollard (CND) vs. Katie McCormack (AC) | 1-6, 2-1 (darkness) |
| Doubles | ||
| 1. | J. McKee/H. Dickey (AC) d. M. White/M. Krich (CND) | 8-3 |
| 2. | M.C. Santiago/R. Beyranvand (CND) d. J. Horning/K. McCormack (AC) | 8-6 |
| 3. | C. Pollard/A. Hollister (CND) d. S. Bader/H. Leader (AC) | 8-2 |