March 28, 2009

ST BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - The St. Bonaventure women's tennis team captured a 6-1 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday afternoon at the SBU Tennis Center.

With the win, the Bonnies move to 2-13 in the spring season while Robert Morris, drops to 1-11 overall.

The Brown and White captured five of six singles matches to secure the victory despite defaulting at the number six singles and number three doubles positions. Freshman Manuela Marin-Salcedo and sophomore Maria Barousse were victorious in both singles and doubles.

Marin-Salcedo cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 straight-set win in first singles action before teaming with Barousse at number one doubles for an 8-1 triumph. Barousse coasted to a 6-0, 6-0 win in second singles.

Junior Eileen Horgan was also victorious at her number five singles position 6-4, 6-2 to earn her first win of the spring season.

The Bonnies return to action on April 7, when St. Bonaventure hosts Big 4 rival Niagara for a 3:00 p.m. match.


St. Bonaventure 6, Robert Morris 1

Singles
1. Manuela Marin-Salcedo (SBU) def. Kali Delorie (RMU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Maria Barousse (SBU) def. Ekaterina Rudneva (RMU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Vanessa Rumpel (SBU) def. Maria Olausson (RMU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Ana Delgado (SBU) def. Sara Meier (RMU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Eileen Horgan (SBU) def. Emily Himmel 6-4, 6-2
6. RMU wins by default

Doubles
1. Manuela Marin-Salcedo/Maria Barousse (SBU) def. Ekaterina Rudneva/Maria Olausson (RMU) 8-1
2. Ana Delgado/Vanessa Rumpel (SBU) def. Kali Delorie/Sara Meier (RMU) 8-1
3. RMU wins by default