At 2003 Middle Atlantic Corporation Individual Championships hosted by Drew University

Moravian junior Becky Deringer and senior Lauren Castagna won the 2003 Middle Atlantic Corporation Women’s Tennis Doubles Championship hosted by Drew University. Deringer and Castagna were the third seed in the tournament and defeated the top seeded team of Heidi von Schwedler and Josemar Castillo of Lycoming College, 6-0, 6-4 in the semifinals and fourth seeded Abby Woodhead and Anne Luetzow of Drew University, 6-2, 6-1 in the championship match. After a first round bye, Deringer and Castagna defeated Allison Hoffman and Jillian Federico of the University Scranton, 6-0, 6-3, in the second round and fifth seeded Melanie Parenteau and Kristy Trimbey of Elizabethtown College, 6-4, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.

Moravian’s other doubles team in the MAC Individual Tournament was junior Jillian Iacovelli (Randolph, NJ/Randolph HS) and sophomore Katie Cooke (Milford, PA/Delaware Valley HS). The duo defeated Lisa O’Neil and Hillary Brandt of Albright College, 6-0, 6-3 in the first round before being knocked out by second seeded of Caitlan Wyblel and Maggie Grzelak of FDU-Florham, 6-2, 6-3.

In singles action, Greyhound junior Marion Berry was seeded third in the tournament and reached the semifinals before falling to top seeded Deanna Ng of Messiah College, 7-5, 7-6(0). Berry had a first round bye before defeating Debbie Mensch of Juniata College, 6-1, 6-0 in the second round and seventh seeded Megan Michael of King’s College, 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals.

Sophomore Nicole Gruber also played in the singles tournament for Moravian. Gruber earned a first round victory over Michelle Moser of FDU-Florham, 6-2, 6-0 before falling to second seeded Tara McHugh of Susquehanna University, 6-1, 6-3, in the second round.

2003 Middle Atlantic Corporation Individual Championships hosted by Drew University, Madison, NJ

Singles Tournament - First Round
#3 Marion Berry (Moravian) bye
Nicole Gruber (Moravian) defeated Michelle Moser (FDU-Florham), 6-2, 6-0

Singles - Second Round
Berry (Moravian) defeated Debbie Mensch (Juniata College), 6-3, 6-4
#2 Tara McHugh (Susquehanna) defeated Gruber, 6-2, 6-3

Singles - Quarterfinals
Berry (Moravian) defeated #7 Megan Michael (King’s), 6-4, 6-0

Singles - Semifinals
#1 Deanna Ng (Messiah) defeated Berry, 7-5, 7-6(0)

Doubles Tournament - First Round
#3 Becky Deringer & Lauren Castagna (Moravian) bye
Katie Cooke & Jillian Iacovelli (Moravian) defeated Lisa O’Neil & Hillary Brandt (Albright), 6-0, 6-3

Doubles - Second Round
Deringer & Castagna (Moravian) defeated Allison Hoffman & Jillian Federico (Scranton), 6-0, 6-3
#2 Caitlan Wyblel & Maggie Grzelak (FDU-Florham) defeated Cooke & Iacovelli, 6-2, 6-3

Doubles - Quarterfinals
Deringer & Castagna (Moravian) defeated #5 Melanie Parenteau & Kristy Trimbey (Elizabethtown), 6-4, 6-3

Doubles - Semifinals
Deringer & Castagna (Moravian) defeated #1 Heidi von Schwedler & Josemar Castillo (Lycoming), 6-0, 6-4

Doubles - Championship Match
Deringer & Castagna (Moravian) defeated #4 Abby Woodhead & Anne Luetzow (Drew), 6-2, 6-1

Vs. Wilkes University – Won 8-1

Moravian finished its 2003 dual match season with a 15-match winning streak after an 8-1 victory over Wilkes University in non-conference action. Moravian won all three doubles matches with victories from the teams of junior Becky Deringer and senior Lauren Castagna, sophomore Katie Cooke and junior Jillian Iacovelli and freshmen Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus. The Greyhounds then won five of six singles matches with victories by junior Marion Berry, sophomore Nicole Gruber, senior Petia Damianova, sophomore Sara Weller and sophomore Rachel Vannatta. All nine contests were played in pro sets.

Final Score - Moravian 8; Wilkes 1

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Kelly Leach, 8-1
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Selena Bednarz, 8-3
Petia Damianova (MOR) defeated Sara Ryder, 8-4
Sara Weller (MOR) defeated Kristin Kile, 8-3
Rachel Vannatta (MOR) defeated Jill Zapotoski, 9-7
Liz Rovesa (WIL) defeated Kristin Smith, 8-3

Doubles
Becky Deringer & Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Leach & Bednarz, 8-3
Katie Cooke & Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) defeated Ryder & Zapotoski, 8-3
Courtney Hall & Margo Kokolus (MOR) defeated Kile & Rajitha Devadoss, 8-1

Vs. Marywood University – Won 8-1

The Greyhounds extended their winning streak to 14 after an 8-1 victory over previously unbeaten Marywood University in non-conference action. Moravian won two of the three doubles matches with victories from the teams of junior Becky Deringer and senior Lauren Castagna and freshmen Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus. The Greyhounds then swept all six singles matches with victories by Deringer, Castagna, senior Marion Berry, sophomore Nicole Gruber, senior Petia Damianova and junior Julie Anderson.

Final Score - Moravian 8; Marywood 1

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Meredith Force, 6-2, 7-6(4)
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Maria Gogal, 6-1, 6-0
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Amanda Mullin, 6-0, 6-2
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Jamie Valis, 6-2, 6-1
Petia Damianova (MOR) defeated Jennifer Whaley, 6-2, 6-2
Julie Anderson (MOR) defeated Elizabeth Dittrick, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5

Doubles
Deringer & Castagna (MOR) defeated Force & Gogal, 8-1
Dittrick & Valis (MARYWOOD) defeated Katie Cooke & Jillian Iacovelli, 8-4
Courtney Hall & Margo Kokolus (MOR) defeated Whaley & Mullin, 8-5

At University of Scranton in MAC Championship match – Won 5-4

Moravian won four of six singles matches to erase a 2-1 deficit in doubles en-route to a 5-4 victory over The University of Scranton in the championship match of the 2003 Middle Atlantic Conference team tournament Saturday afternoon at Poly-Hi Park. The Greyhounds, who won their 13th straight match on the season, won their fourth consecutive MAC title and seventh in the last eight years. The Royals took an early 2-1 lead in doubles, as the team of Allison Hoffman and Jillian Federico defeated Moravian senior Marion Berryand junior Jillian Iacovelli, 8-5, and Kristin Bellino and Katie King stopped Greyhound sophomore Katie Cooke and senior Petia Damianova , 9-7, at two and three, respectively. Moravian’s junior Becky Deringerand senior Lauren Castagnatopped Maggie Leuzarder and Jessica Coty, 8-6, to pick up a valuable point at one. Berry and Deringer came back to win the number one and two singles by downing Leuzarder, 7-5, 7-5, and Coty, 6-2, 6-2, respectively, while Moravian sophomore Nicole Gruber and junior Julie Anderson came through at the number four and six. Gruber defeated Bellino, 6-3, 6-1, and Anderson stopped Karen Dilsizian, 6-1, 6-4. Federico recorded her second win of the day with a come-from-behind 2-6, 7-5 (10-4) win over Damianova at five and Wydra picked up the 26th win of her career with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Castagna at three.

Final Score - Moravian 5, Scranton 4

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Maggie Leuzarder, 7-5, 7-5
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Jessica Coty, 6-2, 6-2
Ashlee Wydra (UofS) defeated Lauren Castagna, 6-3, 6-3
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Kristin Bellino, 6-3, 6-1
Jillian Federico (UofS) defeated Petia Damianova, 2-6, 7-5 (10-4)
Julie Anderson (MOR) defeated Karen Dilsizian, 6-1, 6-4

Doubles
Deringer & Castagna (MOR) defeated Leuzarder & Coty, 8-6
Allison Hoffman & Federico (UofS) defeated Berry& Jillian Iacovelli, 8-5
Bellino & Katie King (UofS) defeated Katie Cooke & Damianova, 9-7

Vs. King's College – Won 8-1

Moravian captured its 12th straight victory of the year, defeating King's College, 8-1 in non-conference action. The Greyhounds swept the three doubles contests with victories by the teams of junior Becky Deringer and senior Lauren Castagna, freshmen Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus and sophomores Rachel Vannatta and Sara Weller. Vannatta and Weller won by default as did freshman Kristin Smith in singles action. Moravian won a total of five singles contests with addition victories by senior Marion Berry, sophomores Nicole Gruber and Katie Cooke and Vannatta.

Final Score - Moravian 8; King's 1

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Megan Michael, 6-1, 6-4
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Rita Kaluzavich, 6-4, 6-3
Katie Cooke (MOR) defeated Beth Ann Hill, 6-3, 6-1
Kristen Sebastian (KINGS) defeated Sara Weller, 6-3, 6-2
Rachel Vannatta (MOR) defeated Kathleen Barr, 6-3, 6-1
Kristin Smith (MOR) won by default

Doubles
Becky Deringer & Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Michael & Kaluzavich, 8-4
Courtney Hall & Margo Kokolus (MOR) defeated Hill & Sebastian, 8-4
Weller & Vannatta (MOR) won by default

At Drew University in MAC Semifinals – Won 7-2

The Greyhounds won their 11th consecutive match and now have a chance to play for the team's fourth straight Middle Atlantic Conference Championship after a 7-2 victory over Drew University in an MAC Semifinal. The Greyhounds will travel to the University of Scranton for the MAC Championship contest on Saturday, October 11th at a time to be determined. The Greyhounds have won the last three MAC titles and six of the last seven MAC Championships.

Moravian opened the match by winning two of the three doubles points. The Greyhounds had victories from the doubles tandems of junior Becky Deringer and Lauren Castagna at first doubles and senior Petia Damianova and sophomore Katie Cooke at third doubles. Moravian then won the top five singles matches for the victory. Senior Marion Berry had a straight sets win at first singles while Deringer earned a straight sets victory at second singles. Castagna needed three sets for her win at third singles as did sophomore Nicole Gruber at fourth singles. Damianova won her match at fifth singles in straight sets.

Final Score - Moravian 7; Drew 2

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Crystal Vo, 7-5, 7-5
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Abby Woodhead, 6-1, 6-2
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Anne Luetzow, 6-0, 2-6, 6-3
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Erin Jessen, 3-6, 7-6(4), 10-5
Petia Damianova (MOR) defeated Jennifer Wiliams, 6-1, 6-2
Fiona Burns (DREW) defeated Julie Anderson, 6-4, 6-3

Doubles
Deringer & Castagna (MOR) defeated Woodhead & Luetzow, 8-2
Vo & Jessen (DREW) defeated Berry & Jillian Iacovelli, 8-6
Damianova & Katie Cooke (MOR) defeated Burns/Dragana Trivic, 8-4

Vs. Elizabethtown College – Won 5-4

Moravian rallied from a 2-1 deficit after doubles play to earn a 5-4 victory over Elizabethtown College in Middle Atlantic Conference action to qualify for the MAC Playoffs for the tenth consecutive year. The Greyhounds improve to 10-1 overall and 6-1 in the MAC Commonwealth while Elizabethtown falls to 9-4 overall and 5-2 in the MAC Commonwealth. Moravian will be the second seed from the Commonwealth in the MAC Playoffs and will travel to MAC Freedom top seed Drew University on Wednesday, October 8th in a MAC Semifinal. Moravian’s only doubles win came from the team of junior Becky Deringer and senior Lauren Castagna by a score of 9-8(2) in a pro-set tiebreaker. The Greyhounds had straight sets victories from Deringer, Castagna and senior Marion Berry to tie the match at 4-4 as the Blue Jays earned straight sets wins at fifth and sixth singles. Moravian sophomore Nicole Gruberdropped her first set 4-6 and trailed 3-0 in the second set at fourth singles before winning 12 straight games to claim the match and put the Greyhounds back in the postseason.

Final Score - Moravian 5; Elizabethtown 4

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Stacy Shapiro, 6-3, 6-4
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Lisa Abel, 6-0, 6-0
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Melanie Parenteau, 6-3, 6-3
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Lisa Mervine, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
Heather Lander (ETOWN) defeated Petia Damianova, 6-4, 6-0
Kristy Trimbey (ETOWN) defeated Julie Anderson, 7-5, 6-3

Doubles
Deringer & Castagna (MOR) defeated Shapiro & Abel, 9-8(2)
Parenteau & Trimbey (ETOWN) defeated Berry & Jillian Iacovelli, 8-6
Mervine & Lander (ETOWN) defeated Damianova & Katie Cooke, 8-3

At Drew University – Cancelled

Due to scheduling conflicts, the Greyhounds non-conference match at Drew University has been cancelled.

At Lebanon Valley College – Won 9-0

Moravian extended its winning streak to nine straight matches and moved within a victory of a tenth consecutive Middle Atlantic Conference playoff berth with a 9-0 victory over Lebanon Valley College in MAC Commonwealth action. The Greyhounds began the match by winning all three doubles matches with victories by the teams of senior Marion Berry and junior Jillian Iacovelli, junior Becky Deringer and senior Lauren Castagna and senior Petia Damianova and sophomore Katie Cooke. Moravian also earned wins in all six singles contests with Berry, Deringer, Castagna, Damianova, sophomore Nicole Gruber and junior Julie Anderson each collecting victories.

Final Score - Moravian 9; Lebanon Valley 0

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Amanda Cook, 2-6, 6-3, 11-9
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Sophia Kwon, 6-2, 6-0
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Lindsey Noll, 6-1, 6-2
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Kelly Stauffer, 4-6, 6-0, 10-5
Petia Damianova (MOR) defeated Chris Jessen, 6-1, 6-3
Julie Anderson (MOR) defeated Amanda Lubold, 6-2, 7-6(4)

Doubles
Deringer & Castagna (MOR) defeated Cook & Kwon, 8-1
Berry & Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) defeated Jessen & Stauffer, 9-8(5)
Damianova & Katie Cooke (MOR) defeated Jenny Larson & Angie Petiak, 8-4

At ITA Southeast Regional Tournament at Mary Washington College – Second Day Individual Results

The Greyhounds had four players competing on the second day of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southeast Regional Tournament hosted by Mary Washington College. Senior Lauren Castagna won her round of 16 match and advanced to the semifinals of the "B" Draw Singles with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Kerri Califano of Mary Washington College. Castagna was knocked out of the tournament with a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Kendra Penry of Hollins University in the semifinals. Junior Becky Deringer lost to Julie Crewson of Grove City College, 6-1, 7-5 in the round of 16. In the semifinals of the "B" Draw Doubles, Moravian's duo of senior Marion Berry and junior Jillian Iacovelli was leading the team of Claudia Davis and Jen McKenzie of Meredith College, 7-5, when they retired the match and left the tournament.

ITA Southeast Regional at Mary Washington College

"B" Draw Singles - Round of 16
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Kerri Califrano Mary Washington), 7-5, 6-2
Julie Crewson (Grove City) defeated Becky Deringer (MOR), 6-1, 7-5

"B" Draw Singles - Semifinal Round
Kendra Penry (Hollins) defeated Castagna (MOR), 6-3, 6-4

"B" Draw Doubles - Semifinal Round
Claudia Davis & Jen McKenzie (Meredith) defeated Marion Berry & Jillian Iacovelli (MOR), 5-7 retired (quit)

At ITA Southeast Regional Tournament at Mary Washington College – First Day Individual Results

Moravian sent four players to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southeast Regional Tournament hosted by Mary Washington College and all four Greyhounds were undefeated on the first day of action. In the "B" Draw for singles, junior Becky Deringer defeated Kelly Robinson of Sweet Briar College in the round of 64, 6-0, 6-0, and then Deringer defeated Katherine Kishiyama of Mary Washington College, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the round of 32. Moravian senior Lauren Castagna also won a pair of matches in the "B" Draw, defeating Kirkland Wohlrab of Sweet Briar College, 6-1, 6-0, and defeating Sarah Loeffler from Haverford College, 6-3, 6-1. In the "B" Draw for doubles, senior Marion Berry and junior Jillian Iacovelli also earned two victories on the first day of action with a win over Katy Leishear and Kamala Payne of Mary Baldwin College, 8-0, and a victory versus Jennifer Adkins and Katharine Howard of Hollins University, 9-7, in the round of 16.

ITA Southeast Regional at Mary Washington College

"B" Draw Singles - Round of 64
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Kelly Robinson (Sweet Briar), 6-0, 6-0
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Kirkland Wohlrab (Sweet Briar), 6-1, 6-0

"B" Draw Singles - Round of 32
Deringer (MOR) defeated Kathleen Kishiyama (Mary Washington), 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
Castagna (MOR) defeated Sarah Loeffler (Haverford), 6-3, 6-1

"B" Draw Doubles - Round of 32
Marion Berry & Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) defeated Katy Leishear & Kamala Payne (Mary Baldwin), 8-0

"B" Draw Doubles - Round of 16
Berry & Iacovelli (MOR) defeated Jennifer Adkins & Katharine Howard (Hollins), 9-7

Vs. Albright College – Won 8-1

Moravian extended its winning streak to eight straight matches and moved closer to another Middle Atlantic Conference playoff berth with an 8-1 victory over Albright College in MAC Commonwealth action. The Greyhounds began the match by winning all three doubles matches with victories by the teams of senior Marion Berry and junior Jillian Iacovelli, senior Petia Damianova and sophomore Nicole Gruber and freshmen Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus. Moravian earned wins at five of the six singles contests with Gruber, senior Lauren Castagna and junior Becky Deringer earning straight set victories and junior Julie Anderson and sophomore Katie Cooke winning in pro-sets.

Final Score - Moravian 8; Albright 1

Singles
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Lisa O'Neil, 6-0, 6-0
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Hillary Brandt, 6-2, 6-0
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Bethany Adams, 6-0, 6-1
Julie Anderson (MOR) defeated Becky Eshbach, 8-1
Katie Cooke (MOR) defeated Colleen Leal, 8-5
Jessie Huber (ALB) defeated Sara Weller, 8-5

Doubles
Marion Berry & Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) defeated O'Neil & Adams, 8-2
Petia Damianova & Gruber (MOR) defeated Leal & Huber, 8-2
Courtney Hall & Margo Kokolus (MOR) defeated Eshbach & Sherri Young, 8-5

Vs. Muhlenberg College – Won 6-3

The Greyhounds ran their winning streak to seven straight matches with a 6-3 non-conference win over rival Muhlenberg College. Moravian led 2-1 after doubles action with wins by the teams of senior Marion Berry and junior Jillian Iacovelli and junior Becky Deringer and senior Lauren Castagna. The Mules, who are playing their non-traditional season, earned a doubles win from the team of seniors Sarah Niebler and Megan Schreiber. Moravian won four of the six singles matches with straight sets victories by Berry, Deringer, Castagna and senior Petia Damianova. Muhlenberg had a pair of straight set wins by Niebler and sophomore Stacy Lipschutz.

Final Score - Moravian 6; Muhlenberg 3

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Mackenzie Parke, 6-2, 6-2
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Emily Oster, 6-1, 6-3
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Pam Kimmelman, 6-4, 6-2
Sarah Niebler (MUH) defeated Nicole Gruber, 6-3, 6-1
Petia Damianova (MOR) defeated Megan Schreiber, 6-2, 6-0
Stacy Lipschutz (MUH) defeated Julie Anderson, 6-2, 6-3

Doubles
Deringer & Castagna (MOR) defeated Parke & Oster, 9-7
Berry & Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) defeated Kimmelman & Lipschutz, 8-5
Niebler & Schreiber (MUH) defeated Damianova & Rachel Vannatta, 8-3

At Susquehanna University – Won 5-4

Moravian improved its winning streak to six straight victories with a 5-4 win at previously undefeated Susquehanna University in Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth action. The Greyhounds trailed 2-1 after the doubles competition with just a victory by the team of senior Petia Damianova and sophomore Katie Cooke. Moravian won the match with singles victories by Damianova, senior Lauren Castagna, junior Julie Anderson and sophomore Nicole Gruber. The match came down to Anderson's three-set victory at sixth singles.

Final Score - Moravian 5; Susquehanna 4

Singles
Tara McHugh (SUS) defeated Marion Berry, 7-5, 3-6, 6-1
Danielle Dormer (SUS) defeated Becky Deringer, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Sarah Lampe, 6-2, 6-2
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Sarah Boynton, 7-5, 6-1
Petia Damianova (MOR) defeated Tamara Cypress, 6-1, 6-0
Julie Anderson (MOR) defeated Jaclyn Shindler, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4

Doubles
McHugh & Dormer (SUS) defeated Deringer & Castagna, 8-5
Lampe & Leah Rice (SUS) defeated Berry & Jillian Iacovelli, 9-7
Damianova & Katie Cooke (MOR) defeated Shindler & Allison Handman, 8-3

At Widener University – Won 9-0

The Greyhounds captured their third consecutive victory by a 9-0 score and their fifth straight win with a 9-0 triumph at Widener University in Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth action. Moravian opened the match with doubles wins by the teams of junior Becky Deringer and senior Lauren Castagna, senior Marion Berry and junior Jillian Iacovelli and freshmen Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus. The Greyhounds earned six straight sets singles wins from Deringer, Castagna, Hall, junior Julie Anderson, sophomores Katie Cooke and Nicole Gruber.

Final Score - Moravian 9; Widener 0

Singles
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Stefanie Boyko, 6-0, 6-2
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Madonna Fiero, 6-2, 6-2
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Meaghan Malter, 6-0, 6-2
Julie Anderson (MOR) defeated Karen Tauscher, 6-0, 6-1
Katie Cooke (MOR) defeated Miranda Craige, 6-0, 6-1
Courtney Hall (MOR) defeated Sabrina Chowdbury, 6-4, 6-0

Doubles
Deringer & Castagna (MOR) defeated Boyko & Fiero, 8-4
Marion Berry & Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) defeated Tauscher & Chowdhury, 8-0
Hall & Margo Kokolus (MOR) defeated Malter & Craige, 8-2

At DeSales University – Won 9-0

Moravian won its second consecutive match by a 9-0 score and its fouth straight contest overall with a 9-0 victory at DeSales University in non-conference action. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 3-0 lead with three doubles victories with wins by the teams of junior Becky Deringer and senior Lauren Castagna, senior Marion Berry and junior Jillian Iacovelli and sophomores Sara Weller and Rachel Vannatta. The Greyhounds also won five singles matches with wins by Berry, Deringer, senior Petia Damianova, and sophomores Nicole Gruber and Katie Cooke. Castagna also earned a victory by default.

Final Score - Moravian 9; DeSales 0

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Laura LeVan, 7-6 (9-7), 6-3
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Stephanie Papola, 6-0, 6-0
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Colleen Solomon, default
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Vikki Zanghi, 6-0, 6-1
Petia Damianova (MOR) defeated Kate Ottinger, 6-1, 6-0
Katie Cooke (MOR) defeated Jamie Popovice, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
Deringer & Castagna (MOR) defeated LeVan & Solomon, 5-4, retired
Berry & Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) defeated Papola & Zanghi, 8-1
Sara Weller & Rachel Vannatta (MOR) defeated Jamie Gunshore & Popovice, 8-0

At DeSales University – Postponed until September 16th

Moravian has had its non-conference match at DeSales University postponed one day to Tuesday, September 16th due to inclement weather. The match will begin at 4:00 p.m. in Center Valley.

Vs. Juniata College – Won 9-0

The Greyhounds earned their third consecutive victory with a 9-0 sweep of Juniata College in Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth action. Moravian opened the match by sweeping all three doubles contests with victories by the teams of junior Becky Deringer and senior Lauren Castagna, senior Marion Berry and junior Jillian Iacovelli and freshmen Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus. The Greyhounds had six straight sets singles wins on the match with victories by Berry, Castagna, Deringer, senior Petia Damianova, junior Julie Anderson and sophomore Nicole Gruber.

Final Score - Moravian 9; Juniata 0

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Lindsay DiPaola, 6-0, 6-2
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Stephanie Shaver, 6-1, 6-0
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Liz Ghebreselassie, 6-1, 6-1
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Molly Coursey, 6-1, 6-3
Petia Damianova (MOR) defeated Elizabeth Ward, 6-1, 6-1
Julie Anderson (MOR) defeated Jenna Taylor, 6-0, 6-2

Doubles
Deringer & Castagna (MOR) defeated DiPaola & Ghebreselassie, 8-2
Berry & Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) defeated Shaver & Coursey, 8-2
Courtney Hall & Margo Kokolus (MOR) defeated Ward & Taylor, 8-3

Vs. Juniata College – Postponed until September 14th

The Greyhounds postponed their Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth match with Juniata College until Sunday, September 14th at 1:00 p.m. due to inclement weather conditions.

Vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania – Won 8-1

Moravian won its second straight match, defeating NCAA Division II Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 8-1, in non-conference action. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the match by sweeping the doubles contests. Moravian had victories from the teams of junior Becky Deringer and senior Lauren Castagna, senior Marion Berry and junior Jillian Iacovelli and senior Petia Damianova and sophomore Rachel Vannatta. Moravian won five of the six singles matches in straight sets with wins by Berry, Deringer, Castagna, Damianova and sophomore Katie Cooke.

Final Score - Moravian 8; Kutztown 1

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Katie Rohrbach, 7-5, 6-4
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Zsuzsanna Lukoviczki, 6-1, 6-1
Lauren Castagna (MOR) defeated Tara Lancaster, 6-2, 6-4
Renee Marchand (KU) defeated Nicole Gruber, 2-6, 6-3, 10-5
Petia Damianova (MOR) defeated Kristen Bodalski, 6-2, 6-1
Katie Cooke (MOR) defeated Mindi Bell, 7-5, 6-0

Doubles
Deringer & Castagna (MOR) defeated Rohrbach & Lukoviczki, 8-1
Berry & Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) defeated Marchand & Bell, 8-3
Damianova & Rachel Vannatta (MOR) defeated Lancaster & Bodalski, 8-1

At University of Scranton – Won 5-4

The Greyhounds earned their first victory of the 2003 season with a 5-4 non-conference win at the University of Scranton. Moravian trailed 2-1 after the doubles matches with the squad's lone victory from the team of senior Marion Berry and junior Jillian Iacovelli. However, the Greyhounds won four of the six doubles matches for the win. Berry and sophomore Nicole Gruber earned straight sets victories while senior Petia Damianova and junior Becky Deringer each needed three sets to earn their wins.

Final Score - Moravian 5, Scranton 4

Singles
Marion Berry (MOR) defeated Maggie Leuzarder, 6-2, 6-2
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Jessica Coty, 3-6, 6-3, 6-0
Ashlee Wydra (UofS)) defeated Lauren Castagna, 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-4
Nicole Gruber (MOR) defeated Laura Yeckley, 7-5, 6-2
Petia Damianova (MOR) defeated Jill Federico, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Kristen Bellino (UofS) defeated Jillian Iacovelli, 6-0, 6-3

Doubles
Leuzarder & Sheila Broadhead (UofS) defeated Castagna & Deringer, 8-3
Berry & Iacovelli (MOR) defeated Coty & Yeckley, 8-4
Allie Hoffman & Federico (UofS) defeated Gruber & Sara Weller, 8-1

At Messiah College – Lost 5-4

Moravian suffered its first loss in nearly three years, falling to Messiah College, 5-4, in the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth season opening match. The Greyhounds had won 38 consecutive traditional season matches and hadn't lost since falling to Messiah on September 30, 2000. The loss was also just Moravian second loss in MAC Commonwealth action since 1997, both to Messiah. The Greyhounds won three singles matches in the contest with victories from senior Petia Damianova and juniors Julie Anderson and Becky Deringer. Moravian also had one doubles win from the duo of senior Marion Berry and junior Jillian Iacovelli.

Final Score - Messiah 5; Moravian 4

Singles
Deanna Ng (MES) defeated Marion Berry, 5-7, 7-5, 6-1
Becky Deringer (MOR) defeated Heather Bush, 6-1, 6-0
Cristine Kalb (MES) defeated Lauren Castagna, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Megan Barnickel (MES) defeated Nicole Gruber, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
Petia Damianova (MOR) defeated Carey Wolgemuth, 6-1, 6-1
Julie Anderson (MOR) defeated Rebecca Grant, 7-5, 6-4

Doubles
Ng & Barnickel (MES) defeated Castagna & Deringer, 9-7
Berry & Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) defeated Bush & Grant, 8-5
Kalb & Wolgemuth (MES) defeated Gruber & Anderson, 8-4

Vs. King's College – Postponed until October 10th

The Greyhounds 2003 season opener versus King's College was postponed due to inclement weather and has been tentatively rescheduled for Friday, October 10th unless either team is in the MAC Team Championship. Moravian will now open the season on Saturday, September 6th with a MAC Commonwealth match at Messiah College beginning at 1:00 p.m.