Feb. 9, 2008

State College, PA - The Bulldogs fell to Marshall 5-2 Saturday in Pennsylvania. Sophomore Jessica Rhee and freshman Lindsay Clark won matches for the Bulldogs in the loss.

Rhee defeated Isabell Raich 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2 singles. At No. 5 singles, Clark defeated Thaddea Lock 7-5, 6-4.

The Bulldogs lost hard fought matches at both No. 4 and No. 6 singles. Freshman Stevi Petrelli came up short against Jeanne Schwartz 1-6, 6-3, 6-1. After winning the first set 6-4, freshman Lauren Ritz lost the last two sets.

At No. 1 doubles, Kellie Schimtt and Karolina Soon, the No. 15 team in the country, edged Yale's Clark and Ritz, ranked No. 50 themselves, 9-8. Petrelli and Rhee took the victory at No. 2 doubles 8-5, but Yale dropped the doubles point.

Results
Singles
1. #19 Kellie Schmitt (MAR) def. Janet Kim (YALE) 6-3, 6-0
2. Jessica Rhee (YALE) def. Isabell Raich (MAR) 6-3, 6-4
3. Karolina Soor (MAR) def. Sarah Lederhandler (YALE) 6-2, 6-3
4. Jeanne Schwartz (MAR) def. Stevi Petrelli (YALE) 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
5. Lindsay Clark (YALE) def. Thaddea Lock (MAR) 7-5, 6-4
6. Jessica Keener (MAR) def. Lauren Ritz (YALE) 4-6, 6-4, 13-11

Doubles
1. #15 Kellie Schmitt/Karolina Soor (MAR) def. #50 Lindsay Clark/Lauren Ritz (YALE) 9-8
2. Stevi Petrelli/Jessica Rhee (YALE) def. Thaddea Lock/Isabell Raich (MAR) 8-5
3. Yulia Kashelkina/Jessica Keener (MAR) def. Sarah Lederhandler/Janet Kim (YALE) 8-1

Report Filed by Steven Horn '10, Yale Sports Publicity