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At Muhlenberg College Lost 8-1
The Greyhounds dropped their first non-traditional season match of
the year, falling to rival Muhlenberg College, 8-1. Moravian, playing
without its top senior players, could earn just one victory, a three-set
victory by freshman Leah Bradshaw at third singles. Muhlenberg now has
a 6-4 lead in the Annual Matte Award Standings between the two schools.
Final Score - Muhlenberg 8, Moravian 1
Singles
1. Amy Schmidt (Mu) def. Courtney Hall, 6-0, 6-0
2. Pam Kimmelman (Mu) def. Katie Cooke, 6-1, 6-0
3. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Emily Oster, 6-3, 4-6, (10-5)
4. Ashley Reed (Mu) def. Brittany Popaca, 6-2, 7-5
5. Stacy Lipschutz (Mu) def. Jennel Yelito, 7-6 (7-0), 6-0
6. Kelly Fraser (Mu) def. Rebecca Angstadt, 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Amy Schmidt and Pam Kimmelman (Mu) def. Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus,
8-0
2. Emily Oster and Ashley Reed (Mu) def. Brittany Popaca and Jennel
Yelito, 8-0
3. Stacy Lipschutz and Kelly Fraser (Mu) def. Leah Bradshaw and Nicole
Gruber, 8-2
At King's College Won 9-0
Moravian closed out its 2004 season with a 9-0 sweep of King's College
in non-conference action to finish the year with a 13-3 record. The
Greyhounds opened the contest by sweeping the doubles contests with
wins by the teams of junior Nicole Gruber and freshman Leah Bradshaw,
sophomores Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus and junior Sara Weller and
freshman Lindsey Hopper. Moravian would also earn six straight sets
singles wins with victories by Gruber, Bradshaw, Weller, junior Katie
Cooke and freshmen Brittany Popaca and Jennel Yelito.
Final Score - Moravian 9; King's 0
Singles
1. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Kristen Hunter (KING) 6-3, 6-1
2. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Beth Ann Hill (KING) 6-2, 6-2
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Malena Kinsman (KING) 6-0, 6-0
4. Katie Cooke (MOR) def. Sarah Guza (KING) 6-3, 6-0
5. Sara Weller (MOR) def. Amanda Marchica (KING) 6-0, 6-2
6. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Elizabeth Walpole (KING) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Nicole Gruber/Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Lindsay Pross/Kristen Sebastian
(KING) 8-1
2. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Stacey Matulewicz/Rita Kaluzavich
(KING) 8-0
3. Sara Weller/Lindsey Hopper (MOR) def. Alexandra DeGraff/Courtney
Radzville (KING), 8-3
At 2004 Middle Atlantic Corporation
Individual Tournament at Drew University Second Day Results
The Greyhounds had one individual champion at the 2004 Middle Atlantic
Corporation Individual Tournament hosted by Drew University with freshman
Brittany Popaca claiming the MAC title at sixth singles. This year marks
the first time the tournament has been flighted for all six singles
positions and all three doubles flights. In past years, there was just
one singles tournament and one doubles tournament.
Moravian entered the second day of the tournament with four singles
player and two doubles team in the semifinals but Popaca was the only
champion. Popaca, who was the top seed, defeated fourth seeded Jenny
Larson of Lebanon Valley College, 6-1, 6-1 in the semifinals before
knocking off second seeded Kristy Trimbey of Elizabethtown College,
6-4, 6-3 for the title.
At first singles, fourth seeded senior Becky Deringer of Moravian fell
to top seed and eventual champion Erin Burke of Drew, 6-0, 6-2 in the
semifinals. In third singles, third seed junior Nicole Gruber was knocked
out of the tournament by second seeded Melanie Parenteo of Elizabethtown
College, 2-6, 6-3, 10-6. At fifth singles, Moravian's third seeded freshman
Leah Bradshaw fell to second seeded Fiona Burns of Drew in the semifinals,
7-5, 6-3.
At first doubles, Moravian second seeded squad of Deringer and senior
Jillian Iacovelli defeated fourth seeded Maggie Grzelak and Caitlin
Wyble of FDU, 8-3, in the semifinals before falling to top seeded Stacy
Shapiro and Kristy Trimbey of Elizabethtown, 9-8 (4), in the championship
match. In the third doubles flight, Gruber and junior Sara Weller fell
to second seeded and eventual champion Fiona Burns and Dragana Trivic,
8-5, in the semifinals.
First Singles
Semifinals - #1 Erin Burke (DREW) def. #4 Becky Deringer (MOR) 6-0,
6-2
Third Singles
Semifinals - #3 Melanie Parenteo (ETOWN) def. #3 Nicole Gruber (MOR)
2-6, 6-3, 10-6
Fifth Singles
Semifinals - #2 Fiona Burns (DREW) def. #3 Leah Bradshaw (MOR) 7-5,
6-3
Sixth Singles
Semfinals - #1 Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. #4 Jenny Larson (LVC) 6-1,
6-1
Championship - #1 Popaca (MOR) def. #2 Kristy Trimbey (ETOWN) 6-4, 6-3
First Doubles
Semifinals - #2 Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. #4 Maggie
Grzelak/Caitlin Wyble (FDU) 8-3
Championship - #1 Stacy Shapiro/Kristy Trimbey (ETOWN) def. #2 Deringer/Iacovelli
(MOR) 9-8 (4)
Third Doubles
Semifinals - #2 Fiona Burns/Dragana Trivic (LYCO) def. Nicole Gruber/Sara
Weller (MOR) 8-5
At 2004 Middle Atlantic Corporation
Individual Tournament at Drew University First Day Results
Moravian had four singles players and two doubles team reach the semifinals
of the 2004 Middle Atlantic Corporation Individual Tournament hosted
by Drew University. This year marks the first time the tournament has
been flighted for all six singles positions and all three doubles flights.
In past years, there was just one singles tournament and one doubles
tournament.
At first singles, Moravian senior Becky Deringer was seeded fourth
and defeated Molly Coursey of Juniata College, 6-1, 6-0 in the first
round, and Josemar Castillo of Lycoming College, 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.
Greyhound junior Nicole Gruber was seeded third in the third singles
bracket and received a first round bye before defeating Sarah Boynton
from Susquehanna University, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 10-7 in the quarterfinals.
In fourth singles, senior Jillian Iacovelli defeated Kristin Kile of
Wilkes University, 6-1, 6-1 before losing to top seeded Lisa Abel of
Elizabethtown College 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the quarterfinals.
At fifth singles, Moravian freshman Lead Bradshaw was seeded third
and had a first round bye before defeating Kate Ottinger of DeSales
University, 7-5, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. In sixth singles, Greyhound
freshman Brittany Popaca was awarded the top seed and a first round
bye before she defeated Kristen Sabastian of King's College, 6-0, 6-0
in the quarterfinals. Moravian did not have a competitor at second singles.
In first doubles action, the Greyhound team of Deringer and Iacovelli
was seeded second and defeated Maggie Lezarder and Jessica Coty from
the University of Scranton, 8-3, in the first round and the duo of Castillo
and Lauren Paich of Lycoming, 8-4, in the quarterfinals. At second doubles,
Moravian's team of senior Julie Anderson and junior Katie Cooke was
knocked out in the first round with a loss to Danielle Dormer and Boynton
of Susquehanna. There was no score available. At third doubles, Moravian's
tandem of Gruber and junior Sara Weller defeated Coursey and Megan Carpenter
of Juniata, 8-3, in the first round and the team of Sadie Summer and
Meredith Spegel from Messiah College, 8-5, in the quarterfinals.
First Singles
First Round - #4 Becky Deringer (MOR) def. Molly Coursey (JUN) 6-1,
6-0
Quarterfinals - #4 Deringer (MOR) def. Josemar Castillo (LYCO) 6-4,
6-1
Third Singles
First Round - #3 Nicole Gruber (MOR) bye
Quarterfinals - #3 Gruber (MOR) def. Sarah Boynton (SUS) 3-6, 7-6 (2),
10-7
Fourth Singles
First Round - Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Kristin Kile (WIL) 6-1, 6-1
Quarterfinals - #1 Lisa Abel (Etown) def. Iacovelli (MOR) 7-6 (3), 6-3
Fifth Singles
First Round - #3 Leah Bradshaw (MOR) bye
Quarterfinals - #3 Bradshaw (MOR) def. Kate Ottinger (DSU) 7-5, 6-2
Sixth Singles
First Round - #1 Brittany Popaca (MOR) bye
Quarterfinals - #1 Popaca (MOR) def. Kristen Sabastian (KINGS) 6-0,
6-0
First Doubles
First Round - #2 Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Maggie
Leuzarder/Jessica Coty (UOFS) 8-3
Quarterfinals - #2 Deringer/Iacovelli (MOR) def. Josemar Castillo/Lauren
Paich (LYCO) 8-4
Second Doubles
First Round - Danielle Domer/Sarah Boynton (SUS) def. Julie Anderson/Katie
Cooke (MOR) no score available
Third Doubles
First Round - Nicole Gruber/Sara Weller (MOR) def. Molly Coursey/Megan
Carpenter (JUN) 8-3
Quarterfinals - Gruber/Weller (MOR) def. Sadie Summer/Meredith Spegel
(MESS) 8-5
Vs. LaSalle University Postponed
Moravian's final home non-conference match of the 2004 season, which
was a make-up contest versus NCAA Division I LaSalle University has
been postponed until the spring non-traditional season.
Vs. DeSales University Won 7-2
The Greyhounds won their final home match of the 2004 season, defeating
DeSales University, 7-2, in non-conference action at Hoffman Courts.
Moravian swept the doubles action with victories by the duos of seniors
Becky Deringer and Jillian Iacovelli, senior Julie Anderson and junior
Katie Cooke and sophomores Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus. The Greyhounds
also earned four straight sets wins in singles action with victories
by senior Marion Berry and freshmen Leah Bradshaw, Brittany Popaca and
Jennel Yelito.
Final Score - Moravian 7; DeSales 2
Singles
1. LeVan, Laura (DSU) def. Becky Deringer (MOR) 6-3, 7-5
2. Marion Berry (MOR) def. Guidon, Liz (DSU) 6-2, 6-2
3. McClurkin, Courtney (DSU) def. Nicole Gruber (MOR) 6-4, 6-3
4. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. McElvaney, Mary Kate (DSU) 7-6 (7-0), retired
5. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Ottinger, Kate (DSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Solomon, Colleen (DSU) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. LeVan, Laura/Guidon,
Liz (DSU) 8-4
2. Julie Anderson/Katie Cooke (MOR) def. McClurkin, Courtney/McElvaney,
Mary Kate (DSU) 8-5
3. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Ottinger, Kate/Solomon, Colleen
(DSU) 8-1
At Elizabethtown College in Commonwealth
Conference Championship Lost 5-4
The Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team won four of six
singles matches to earn a 5-4 victory over Moravian College in the 2004
Commonwealth Conference Tournament Championship match. The Greyhounds,
who had won the last four conference tournament titles and have played
in the conference championship match every year since 1994, fall to
11-3 overall while the Blue Jays improve to 13-0. Moravian had a 2-1
lead after the doubles competition with victories by the teams of seniors
Becky Deringer and Jillian Iacovelli and freshman Leah Bradshaw and
junior Nicole Gruber. However, the Greyhounds won just two singles matches
with straight sets wins by senior Marion Berry and freshman Brittany
Popaca.
Final Score - Elizabethtown 5; Moravian 4
Singles
1. Stacy Shapiro (ETOWN) def. Becky Deringer (MOR) 6-4, 7-6 (10-8)
2. Marion Berry (MOR) def. Emma Smith (ETOWN) 6-2, 6-1
3. Mel Parenteau (ETOWN) def. Nicole Gruber (MOR) 7-5, 6-3
4. Lisa Abel (ETOWN) def. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) 6-1, 6-1
5. Heather Lander (ETOWN) def. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) 6-3, 6-1
6. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Kristy Trimbey (ETOWN) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Stacy Shapiro/Kristy
Trimbey (ETOWN) 8-2
2. Emma Smith/Mel Parenteau (ETOWN) def. Katie Cooke/Marion Berry (MOR)
8-6
3. Leah Bradshaw/Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Heather Lander/Lisa Mervine
(ETOWN) 8-6
Vs. Susquehanna University in Commonwealth
Conference Semifinals Won 6-3
Second seeded Moravian advanced to the conference championship match
for the 11th straight year with a 6-3 victory over third seed Susquehanna
University in a Commonwealth Conference Semifinal match at Hoffman Courts.
The Greyhounds led 2-1 after doubles with victories by the teams of
seniors Becky Deringer and Jillian Iacovelli at first doubles and freshman
Leah Bradshaw and junior Nicole Gruber at third doubles. Bradshaw and
freshman Brittany Popaca had straight sets wins at fifth and sixth singles
while senior Marion Berry fell in straight sets at second singles, giving
the Greyhounds a 4-2 lead. Deringer would earn the winning point with
a three-set win at first singles. Iacovelli fell in three sets at fourth
singles while Gruber finished the final match with a three-set victory
at third singles. Moravian now advances to play at top-seeded Elizabethtown
College, a 9-0 winner over fourth seeded Lebanon Valley College in the
other semifinal match, on Saturday for the first-ever Commonwealth Conference
Championship.
Final Score - Moravian 6; Susquehanna 3
Singles
1. Becky Deringer (MOR) def. Danielle Dormer (SUS) 6-1, 1-6, 6-4
2. Sarah Lampe (SUS) def. Marion Berry (MOR) 6-1, 6-0
3. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Sarah Boynton (SUS) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
4. Brittany Reiman (SUS) def. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) 1-6, 7-5, 6-1
5. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Jaclyn Shindler (SUS) 6-1, 6-1
6. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Allison Handman (SUS) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Leah Rice/Sarah Lampe
(SUS) 8-4
2. Sarah Boynton/Danielle Dormer (SUS) def. Marion Berry/Katie Cooke
(MOR) 8-4
3. Leah Bradshaw/Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Jen Moyer/Allison Handman
(SUS) 8-5
At King's College Postponed until
October 18th
Moravian's non-conference match at King's College has been postponed
until Monday, October 18th at 3:30 p.m. due to the Monarchs needing
to play a Freedom Conference match prior to the start of Wednesday's
conference team tournament semifinals.
At Elizabethtown College Lost
6-3
Moravian had its bid for an undefeated Commonwealth Conference season
ended in the team's final conference match of the regular season, falling
to host Elizabethtown College, 6-3, in a match that was started outdoors
before moving inside because of rain. The Greyhounds had just three
singles wins with a straight sets victory by freshman Brittany Popaca
and a pair of three-set wins by senior Marion Berry and junior Nicole
Gruber.
Final Score - Elizabethtown 6; Moravian 3
Singles
1. Stacy Shapiro (ETOWN) def. Becky Deringer (MOR) 4-6, 7-5, 13-11
2. Marion Berry (MOR) def. Emma Smith (ETOWN) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Mel Parenteau (ETOWN) 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
4. Lisa Abel (ETOWN) def. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) 7-5, 6-4
5. Heather Lander (ETOWN) def. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
6. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Kristy Trimbey (ETOWN) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles
1. Stacy Shapiro/Kristy Trimbey (ETOWN) def. Becky Deringer/Jillian
Iacovelli (MOR) 9-7
2. Emma Smith/Mel Parenteau (ETOWN) def. Julie Anderson/Katie Cooke
(MOR) 8-4
3. Heather Lander/Lisa Mervine (ETOWN) def. Leah Bradshaw/Nicole Gruber
(MOR) 9-7
Vs. LaSalle University Postponed
until October 14th
Moravian's non-conference match versus with NCAA Division I LaSalle
University has been postponed until Thursday, October 14th at 3:30 p.m.
due to inclement weather.
Vs. Lebanon Valley College Won
8-1
The Greyhounds moved within one victory of an undefeated in Commonwealth
Conference season with an 8-1victory over Lebanon Valley College at
Hoffman Tennis Courts. Moravian swept the doubles matches with wins
by the teams of senior Becky Deringer and Jillian Iacovelli, sophomores
Margo Kokolus and Courtney Hall and junior Nicole Gruber and freshman
Leah Bradshaw. The Greyhounds won five singles match with straight set
wins by Deringer, Gruber, senior Marion Berry and freshman Jennel Yelito
and a three-set victory by Iacovelli.
Final Score - Moravian 8; Lebanon Valley 1
Singles
1. Becky Deringer (MOR) def. Lesli Sabas (LVC) 6-1, 6-3
2. Marion Berry (MOR) def. Brooke Sensenig (LVC) 6-3, 6-0
3. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Amanda Lubold (LVC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Chris Jessen (LVC) 6-2, 3-6, 10-8
5. Jenny Larson (LVC) def. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) 3-6, 6-4, 10-5
6. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Sophia Kwon (LVC), 6-3, 6-0
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Brooke Sensenig/Chris
Jessen (LVC) 8-1
2. Margo Kokolus/Courtney Hall (MOR) def. Leslie Sabas/Sophia Kwon (LVC)
8-2
3. Leah Bradshaw/Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Jenny Larson/Angie Petiak
(LVC) 9-8 (13-11)
Vs. Lebanon Valley College Postponed
until September 29th
Moravian's Commonwealth Conference match versus Lebanon Valley College
has been postponed one day until Wednesday, September 29th at 3:30 p.m.
due to inclement weather.
Vs. Susquehanna University Won
7-2
Moravian remained undefeated in Commonwealth Conference action with
a 7-2 victory over Susquehanna University at Hoffman Tennis Courts.
The Greyhounds, who have already clinched the program’s 11th consecutive
postseason appearance, are now 9-1 overall and 5-0 in the Commonwealth
Conference this fall. Moravian began the match by sweeping the doubles
contests with victories by the teams of seniors Becky Deringer and Jillian
Iacovelli , senior Julie Andersonand junior Katie Cooke and freshman
Leah Bradshaw and junior Nicole Gruber. In singles action, Bradshaw,
Gruber, senior Marion Berry and freshman Brittany Popaca all earned
straight sets wins for Moravian.
Final Score - Moravian 7; Susquehanna 2
Singles
1. Danielle Dormer (SUS) def. Becky Deringer (MOR) 6-4, 6-4
2. Marion Berry (MOR) def. Sarah Boynton (SUS) 6-1, 6-2
3. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Brittany Reiman (SUS) 6-0, 6-3
4. Katie Zimmerman (SUS) def. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) 6-1, 2-6, 6-0
5. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Jaclyn Shindler (SUS) 6-0, 6-0
6. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Allison Handman (SUS) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Danielle Dormer/Sarah
Boynton (SUS) 8-5
2. Julie Anderson/Katie Cooke (MOR) def. Leah Rice/Lindsey Moll (SUS)
8-5
3. Leah Bradshaw/Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Allison Handman/Jen Moyer
(SUS) 8-4
At Albright College Won 9-0
The Greyhounds moved within one victory of clinching the program's
11th consecutive postseason appearance after a 9-0 sweep of Albright
College in Commonwealth Conference action. Moravian won all three doubles
matches with wins from the duos of seniors Becky Deringer and Jillian
Iacovelli, senior Julie Anderson and junior Katie Cooke and junior Nicole
Gruber and freshman Leah Bradshaw. The Greyhounds also swept the six
singles matches with straight sets victories by Deringer, Gruber, Iacovelli,
Bradshaw, senior Marion Berry and freshman Jennel Yelito.
Final Score - Moravian 9; Albright 0
Singles
1. Becky Deringer (MOR) def. Katie Milelr (ALB) 6-1, 6-2
2. Marion Berry (MOR) def. Lisa O'Neill (ALB) 6-4, 6-2
3. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Jessie Huber (ALB) 6-1, 6-1
4. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Bethany Adams 6-1, 6-1
5. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Sherri Young 6-1, 6-0
6. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Becky Eshbach 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Katie Miller/Lisa O'Neill
(ALB) 8-4
2. Julie Anderson/Katie Cooke (MOR) def. Jessie Huber/Becky Eshbach
(ALB) 8-3
3. Leah Bradshaw/Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Bethany Adams/Sherri Young
(ALB) 8-2
At Drew University Lost 5-4
Moravian had its 22-match unbeaten streak snapped as the Greyhounds
suffered their first loss of 2004, falling to Drew University, 5-4,
in a non-conference match in Madison, New Jersey. Moravian won just
one of three doubles contests to start the match with a victory from
the team of junior Nicole Gruber and freshman Leah Bradshaw. The Greyhounds
did capture three of the six singles contests with wins by Gruber in
three sets and by senior Jillian Iacovelli and freshman Brittany Popaca
in straight sets.
Final Score - Drew 5; Moravian 4
Singles
1. Erin Burke (DREW) def. Becky Deringer (MOR) 6-0, 6-1
2. Crystal Vo (DREW) def. Marion Berry (MOR) 6-3, 6-3
3. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Anne Luetzow (DREW) 6-4, 4-6, 10-7
4. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Erin Jessen (DREW) 6-3, 6-1
5. Fiona Burns (DREW) def. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) 6-3, 6-4
6. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Dragana Trivic (DREW) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Erin Burke/Anne Luetzow (DREW) def. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli
(MOR) 9-8 (7-1)
2. Crystal Vo/Erin Jessen (DREW) def. def. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus
(MOR) 8-0
3. Leah Bradshaw/Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Fiona Burns/Dragana Trivic
(DREW) 8-3
Vs. Susquehanna University Postponed
until September 25th
Moravian's Commonwealth Conference match versus Susquehanna University
was postponed until Saturday, September 25th at 12:00 p.m. due to inclement
weather.
Vs. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Won 8-1
The Greyhounds extended their winning streak to seven matches in 2004
and 22 straight wins over the last two seasons with an 8-1 victory over
NCAA Division II East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in a non-conference
match at Hoffman Courts. Moravian won two of three doubles contests
to open the match with victories by the team of seniors Becky Deringer
and Jillian Iacovelli and the duo of freshman Leah Bradshaw and junior
Nicole Gruber. In singles action, Deringer, Gruber, Iacovelli, senior
Marion Berry and freshman Brittany Popaca each has straight sets wins
for the Greyhounds while Bradshaw needed three sets to remain unbeaten
on the year for Moravian.
Final Score - Moravian 8; East Stroudsburg 1
Singles
1. Becky Deringer (MOR) def. Shannon Rhodes (ESU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Marion Berry (MOR) def. Lindsay Arnold (ESU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Mandie Rutt (ESU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Kristin Brown (ESU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Rebecca Martin (ESU) 6-1, 5-7, 10-6
6. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Dee Schedin (ESU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Shannon Rhodes/Mandie
Rutt (ESU) 8-1
2. Lindsay Arnold/Rebecca Martin (ESU) def. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus
(MOR) 9-8 (7-3)
3. Leah Bradshaw/Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Dee Schedin/Emily Hildebrand
(ESU) 8-2
Vs. Widener University Won 9-0
Moravian extended its winning streak to six matches in 2004 and 21
straight wins over the last two seasons with a 9-0 victory over Widener
University in a Commonwealth Conference match at Hoffman Courts. The
shutout victory was the third this season for the Greyhounds. Moravian
opened the match with doubles wins by the teams of seniors Becky Deringer
and Jillian Iacovelli, sophomores Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus and
senior Julie Anderson and junior Katie Cooke. In single action, Deringer
earned a straight sets victory as did juniors Nicole Gruber and Rachel
Vannatta and freshmen Leah Bradshaw, Brittany Popaca and Jennel Yelito.
Final Score - Moravian 9; Widener 0
Singles
1. Becky Deringer (MOR) def. Madonna Fiero (WID) 6-0, 6-0
2. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Meaghan Malter (WID) 6-1, 6-1
3. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Miranda Craige (WID) 6-1, 6-0
4. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Alyson McKay (WID) 6-1, 6-0
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Yasna Polyakova (WID) 6-0, 6-0
6. Rachel Vannatta (MOR) def. Elizabeth Zell (WID) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Madonna Fiero/Meaghan
Malter (WID) 8-0
2. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Miranda Craige/Alyson McKay
(WID) 8-2
3. Julie Anderson/Katie Cooke (MOR) def. Yasna Polyakova/Ann-Marie Hannam
(WID) 8-0
At Juniata College Won 9-0
The Greyhounds remained undefeated on the year and won its 20th consecutive
match with a 9-0 sweep of Juniata College in Commonwealth Conference
action. The Greyhounds opened the match by winning the three doubles
contests with victories from the tandems of seniors Becky Deringer and
Jillian Iacovelli, sophomores Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus and freshmen
Brittany Popaca and Jennel Yelito. In singles action, Deringer, Iacovelli,
juniors Nicole Gruber, Katie Cooke and Sara Weller and freshman Leah
Bradshaw all had straight sets victories for Moravian.
Final Score - Moravian 9; Juniata 0
Singles
1. Becky Deringer (MOR) def. Lindsay DiPaola (JUN) 6-1, 6-2
2. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Molly Coursey (JUN) 6-2, 6-1
3. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Elizabeth Cooney (JUN) 6-3, 6-0
4. Katie Cooke (MOR) def. Jenny Liu (JUN) 7-5, 6-1
5. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Jenna Taylor (JUN) 6-1, 6-0
6. Sara Weller (MOR) def. Anita Desai (JUN) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Lindsay DiPaola/Molly
Coursey (JUN) 8-0
2. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Anita Desai/Jenna Taylor (JUN)
8-1
3. Brittany Popaca/Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Jenny Liu/Elizabeth Cooney
(JUN) 8-2
Vs. University of Scranton Won
8-1
Moravian improved to 4-0 on the season and won its 19th consecutive
match with an 8-1 victory over the University of Scranton in a non-conference
match at Hoffman Courts. The Greyhounds opened the match with a sweep
of the three doubles contests with victories by the tandems of seniors
Becky Deringer and Jillian Iacovelli, sophomores Courtney Hall and Margo
Kokolus and freshmen Brittany Popaca and Jennel Yelito. Moravian then
won five of six singles matches with straight sets wins by Iacovelli
and Popaca. Deringer, junior Nicole Gruber and freshman Leah Bradshaw
needed three sets for their wins.
Final Score - Moravian 8; Scranton 1
Singles
1. Becky Deringer (MOR) def. Maggie Leuzarder (UOFS) 6-7 (9-11), 6-4,
10-8
2. Ashlee Wydra (UOFS) def. Marion Berry (MOR) 6-2, 6-2
3. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Jessica Coty (UOFS) 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Danielle Red (UOFS) 6-2, 6-3
5. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Kristin Bellino (UOFS) 4-6, 7-6, 10-5
6. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Karen Dilsizian (UOFS) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Jessica Coty/Danielle
Red (UOFS) 8-1
2. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Maggie Leuzarder/Kristin Bellino
(UOFS) 8-3
3. Brittany Popaca/Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Laura Yeckley/Gretchen Sullivan
(UOFS) 8-4
Vs. Messiah College Won 6-3
The Greyhounds remained undefeated on the year and began the 2004
Commonwealth Conference season with a 6-3 victory over Messiah College
at Hoffman Courts in Bethlehem. Moravian opened the match by winning
two of three doubles contests with wins by the duos of seniors Becky
Deringer and Jillian Iacovelli and senior Julie Anderson and junior
Katie Cooke. In singles action, Deringer, Iacovelli and freshman Leah
Bradshaw all won in straight sets while senior Marion Berry captured
a three-set victory.
Final Score - Moravian 6; Messiah 3
Singles
1. Becky Deringer (MOR) def. Megan Barnickel (MESS) 6-1, 6-1
2. Marion Berry (MOR) def. Cristine Kalb (MESS) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
3. Meredith Rempala (MESS) def. Nicole Gruber (MOR) 7-5, 4-6, 10-4
4. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Rebecca Grant (MESS) 6-3, 6-1
5. Sadra Sumner (MESS) def. Katie Cooke (MOR) 6-1, 6-0
6. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Jamie Koch (MESS) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Megan Barnickel/Rebecca
Grant (MESS) 8-3
2. Meredith Rempala/Cristine Kalb (MESS) def. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus
(MOR) 8-5
3. Julie Anderson/Katie Cooke (MOR) def. Jacinda Martinez/Meredith Spegel
(MESS) 9-8 (7-2)
At Marywood University Won 9-0
Moravian improved to 2-0 on the year and won its 17-straight match
overall with a 9-0 sweep of Marywood University in non-conference action
Thursday afternoon. The Greyhounds opened the match by sweeping the
three doubles contests with victories by the teams of seniors Becky
Deringer and Jillian Iacovelli, senior Marion Berry and junior Nicole
Gruber and freshmen Leah Bradshaw and Brittany Popaca. Deringer, Berry,
Gruber, Bradshaw and Popaca all had straight sets victories in singles
action with junior Katie Cooke earning a three-set victory to complete
the sweep.
Final Score - Moravian 9; Marywood 0
Singles
1. Becky Deringer (MOR) def. Elizabeth Dittrick (MU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Marion Berry (MOR) def. Amanda Mullin (MU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Jamie Valies (MU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Katie Cooke (MOR) def. Maureen Barrett (MU) 1-6, 6-3, 10-4
5. Leah Bradshaw (MOR) def. Meghan Hanniffy (MU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Heather Gazella (MU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Becky Deringer/Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Elizabeth Dittrick/Jamie
Valies (MU) 8-1
2. Marion Berry/Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Jennifer Whaley/Amanda Mullin
(MU) 8-5
3. Leah Bradshaw/Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Maureen Barrett/Katrina
Bernacki (MU) 8-3
At Eastern University Won 7-2
The 2004 Moravian College women’s tennis team opened its season
with a 7-2 victory at Eastern University in non-conference action. The
Greyhounds have now won 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Moravian won just one doubles match with a victory at third doubles
by senior Julie Anderson and junior Katie Cooke. The Greyhounds then
swept the singles matches with straight set victories from Anderson,
Cooke, senior Marion Berry and junior Nicole Gruber . Junior Sara Weller
and senior Jillian Iacovelli needed three sets to earn their first victories
of the year.
Final Score - Moravian 7; Eastern 2
Singles
1. Marion Berry (MOR) def. Sheri Mease (EU) 7-5, 6-2
2. Nicole Gruber (MOR) def. Danielle Schildt (EU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Jillian Iacovelli (MOR) def. Krista Sirois (EU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Katie Cooke (MOR) def. Jamie Barnickel (EU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Sara Weller (MOR) def. Jamie Johns (EU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2
6. Julie Anderson (MOR) def. Vanessa Sanderson (EU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
1. Sheri Mease/Danielle Schildt (EU) def. Marion Berry/Nicole Gruber
(MOR) 8-3
2. Krista Sirois/Jamie Barnickel (EU) def. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus
(MOR) 8-4
3. Julie Anderson/Katie Cooke (MOR) def. Ellie Gallagher/Jamie Johns
(EU) 8-1
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