Moravian College Women's Tennis

2006-07 Quick Recaps

Vs. Johns Hopkins University in NCAA Division III Regionals – Lost 5-0

The Greyhounds completed their 2006-07 season with a 5-0 loss to 14th-ranked Johns Hopkins University in the first round of the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament in a regional being played at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. The match was called after the Blue Jays earned the required five points for the victory, and the contest was played indoors. Two of the singles matches were not finished and two were not started.

Final Score - Johns Hopkins University 5; Moravian College 0

Singles
1. Anita Bhamidipati (JHUW) def. Courtney Hall (MOR) 6-0, 6-1
2. Amanda Schubert (JHUW) vs. Dyana Swan (MOR) 7-5, 4-1, unfinished
3. Tanya Gulnik (JHUW) vs. Brittany Popaca (MOR) 6-2, unfinished
4. Becky Busch (JHUW) def. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
1. Anita Bhamidipati/Brittany Matava (JHUW) def. MaryKate Kelly/Brittany Popaca (MOR) 8-1
2. Becky Busch/Amanda Schubert (JHUW) def. Courtney Hall/Lindsey Hopper (MOR) 8-3
3. Ellen Berlinghof/Tanya Gulnik (JHUW) def. Dyana Swan/Jennel Yelito (MOR) 8-2

Vs. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania – Won 8-1

Moravian won its final match of the 2007 season, defeating NCAA Division II East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 8-1, in non-conference action. The Greyhounds will find out on Monday, April 30th after 6:00 p.m. where the team will be competing in the 2007 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament. In the match against the Warriors, Moravian had a 2-1 lead after doubles with win by the team of senior Courtney Hall and junior Lindsey Hopper. The Greyhound duo of junior Jennel Yelito and sophomore Dyana Swan would win by forfeit. In singles action, Moravian swept all six contests with Yelito, juniors Brittany Popaca and Rebecca Angstadt and sophomore MaryKate Kelly each winning in straight sets. Hall and Swan each needed three sets to earn their victories.

Final Score - Moravian College 8; East Stroudsburg University 1

Singles
1. Courtney Hall (MOR) def. Shana Morris (ESU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Mandie Rutt (ESU) 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7)
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Sarah Deisher (ESU) 6-2, 6-0
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Marissa Tanner (ESU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Amanda Wascavich (ESU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Liz Fransworth (ESU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
1. Shana Morris/Mandie Rutt (ESU) def. MaryKate Kelly/ Brittany Popaca (MOR) 8-5
2. Courtney Hall/Lindsey Hopper, (MOR) def. Sarah Deisher/Marissa Tanner (ESU) 9-7
3. Dyana Swan/Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Amanda Wascavich/no player (ESU), by forfeit

At Muhlenberg College – Won 5-4

The Greyhounds earned their first win of the spring season and improved to 13-2 overall with a 5-4 victory at rival Muhlenberg College in non-conference action. Moravian led 2-1 after the doubles action with a victory by the team of junior Jennel Yelito and sophomore Dyana Swan and a win by the team of senior Courtney Hall and junior Lindsey Hopper when the Muhlenberg doubles squad they were playing retired. The Greyhounds captured the bottom three singles flights to earn the victory. Junior Rebecca Angstadt won in straight sets at sixth singles while sophomore MaryKate Kelly won at fourth singles. Yelito captured the match for Moravian with a third set tiebreaker win in her fifth singles contest.

Final Score - Moravian College 5; Muhlenberg College 4

Singles
1. Jenn Powell (MUHW) def. Courtney Hall (MOR) 6-1, 6-1
2. Pam Kimmelman (MUHW) def. Dyana Swan (MOR) 6-0, 6-0
3. Carly Rotfeld (MUHW) def. Brittany Popaca (MOR) 6-3, 6-0
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Jacquelyn Magner (MUHW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Jenne Yelito (MOR) def. Maddy Goldfarb (MUHW) 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6)
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Amanda Clifford (MUHW) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Jenn Powell/Pam Kimmelman (MUHW) def. Brittany Popaca/MaryKate Kelly,(MOR) 8-0
2. Courtney Hall/Lindsey Hopper (MOR) def. Carly Rotfeld/Danielle Weiss (MUHW) 3-6, retired
3. Dyana Swan/Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Amanda Clifford/Leslie Schaffer (MUHW) 8-4

At Wilkes University – Lost 5-4

Moravian finally played its first match of the spring season, falling to Wilkes University, 5-4, in a non-conference contest that featured two squads already qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament. The Colonels led 2-1 after doubles action with the Greyhounds' lone point coming from a win at second doubles by senior Courtney Hall and junior Lindsey Hopper. Moravian earned wins at the fourth, fifth and sixth singles flights with victories by sophomore MaryKate Kelly, junior Jennel Yelito and junior Rebecca Angstadt.

Final Score - Wilkes University 5; Moravian College 4

Singles
1. Xiaoqiao Zhang (WIL) def. Courtney Hall (MOR) 6-2, 6-0
2. Alison McDonald (WIL) def. Dyana Swan (MOR) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
3. Kristin Wilt (WIL) def. Brittany Popaca (MOR) 6-4, 6-2
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Sara Ryder (WIL) 6-1, 6-0
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Jotanna O'Connell (WIL) 6-2, 7-5
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Katie Buckley (WIL) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2

Doubles
1. Xiaoqiao Zhang/Katie Buckley (WIL) def. Brittany Popaca/MaryKate Kelly (MOR) 8-4
2. Courtney Hall/Lindsey Hopper (MOR) def. Alison McDonald/Kristin Wilt (WIL) 8-6
3. Sara Ryder/Jotanna O'Connell (WIL) def. Dyana Swan/Jennel Yelito (MOR) 8-5

At New York University – Canceled

The Greyhounds' non-conference match versus New York University at the USTA Billy Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York has been canceled due to rain. The contest will not be rescheduled this season.

At Wilkes University – Postponed to April 20th

Moravian's first match of the spring season, a non-conference contest at Wilkes University on Thursday, April 12th, has been postponed due to weather conditions. The match has been rescheduled for Friday, April 20th at 3:30 p.m. in Wilkes-Barre.

At 2006 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation Individual Tournament hosted by Drew University & Juniata College at Lehigh University – Second Day Results

The Greyhounds had three individual flight champions at the 2006 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation Individual Tournament hosted by Drew University and Juniata College at Lehigh University's Goodman Campus. Junior Brittany Popaca captured the title at third singles, sophomore MaryKate Kelly repeated as the champion at fourth singles and junior Rebecca Angstadt won at sixth singles. Junior Jennel Yelito lost in the finals of the fifth singles bracket while Popaca and Kelly lost in the finals of the second doubles flight. All four singles players and the doubles team were the top seed in the tournament.

Popaca, who won the sixth singles title back in 2004, defeated Alex Holzman of Drew University, 6-1, 6-4 in the semifinals before defeating second seeded Emily Swarr of Elizabethtown College, 7-6 (2), 0-6, 10-2 in the championship match. Kelly topped fourth-seeded Alica Yu in the semifinals of the fourth singles bracket, 6-2, 6-3 and then defeated third seeded Sara Ryder from Wilkes University, 6-1, 6-1 in the finals. Angstadt earned a 7-5, 6-3 victory over fourth seeded Nickie Brackbill from DeSales University, 6-3, 6-0 before defeating second seeded Jan White of Lebanon Valley College, in three sets, 5-7, 7-5, 10-4, to win the sixth singles championship. Yelito topped Emma Dunn of Susquehanna University, 7-5, 6-3, in the semifinals of the fifth singles bracket before falling to second seeded Heather Lander of Elizabethton College, 6-0, 6-3 in the championship match.

In doubles action, Popaca and Kelly defeated third seeded Alison McDonald and Kristin Witt from Wilkes University, 8-6 in the semifinals before falling to second seeded Swarr and Yu of Elizabethtown College, 8-6. In the third doubles flight, sophomores Kelly Gerbino and Dyana Swan, the tournament's top seed, fell to Lander and Jessica Russell of Elizabethtown College in the semifinals, 8-2.

Third Singles
Semifinals - #1 Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Alex Holzman (DREW) 6-1, 6-4
Championship - #1 Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. #2 Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 7-6 (2), 0-6, 10-2

Fourth Singles
Semifinals - #1 Mary KateKelly (MOR) def. #4 Alica Yu (ETOWN) 6-2, 6-3
Championship - #1 Mary KateKelly (MOR) def. #3 Sara Ryder (WIL) 6-1, 6-1

Fifth Singles
Semifinals - #1 Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Emma Dunn (SUS) 7-5, 6-3
Championship - #2 Heather Lander (ETOWN) def. #1 Jennel Yelito (MOR) 6-0, 6-3

Sixth Singles
Semifinals - #1 Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. #4 Nickie Brackbill (DES), 6-3, 6-0
Championship - #1 Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. #2 Jan White (LVC) 5-7, 7-5, 10-4

Second Doubles
Semifinals - #1 Brittany Popaca/MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. #3 Alison McDonald/Kristin Witt (WIL) 8-6
Championship - #2 Emily Swarr/Alica Yu (ETOWN) def. #1 Brittany Popaca/Mary Kate Kelly (MOR) 8-6

Third Doubles
Semifinals - Heather Lander/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. #1 Kelly Gerbino/Dyana Swan (MOR) 8-2

At 2006 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation Individual Tournament hosted by Drew University & Juniata College at Lehigh University – First Day Results

Moravian had four of six individuals move past the quarterfinals and two of three doubles teams move past the quarterfinals as well at the 2006 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation Individual Tournament being hosted by Drew University and Juniata College at Lehigh University's Goodman Campus. Four Greyhounds were seeded first in the tournament and received byes in the first round of the singles tournament. In other first round action, senior Margo Kokolus defeated Danielle Red, 6-3, 6-4, in the first singles flight while sophomore Dyana Swan lost to Emma Smith of Elizabethtown College, 6-0, 6-1. Kokolus was knocked out of the tournament in the quarterfinals, falling to third seeded Xiaogiao Zhang from Wilkes University, 6-4, 6-4.

In other quarterfinal action, third singles top seed junior Brittany Popaca defeated Kelly Moll of Lebanon Valley College, 6-0, 6-0 while fourth singles number one seed sophomore MaryKate Kelly, the defending champion at fourth singles, defeated Sarah Costello of The University of Scranton, 6-2, 6-0. Fifth singles top seed junior Jennel Yelito earned a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Brittany Turnbaugh of King's College in the quarterfinals while sixth singles number one seed junior Rebecca Angstadt defeated Jessica Russell of Elizabethtown College, 7-5, 6-4.

In doubles action, the tandem of Popaca and Kelly were seeded first in the second doubles flight and had a first round by while the duo of Swan and sophomore Kelly Gerbino were the top seed in the third doubles flight and also had a bye in the first round of competition. Kokolus and senior Courtney Hall earned an 8-3 victory of Brittany Reiman and Brittany Guerin of Susquehanna University in the first round of the first double flight before being knocked out of the tournament by fourth seeded Meredith Rempala and Leah Bradshaw from Messiah College, 8-6, in the quarterfinals. Popaca and Kelly defeated Sadie Sumner and Annie Gotchel of Messiah College, 8-2, in the quarterfinals while Gerbino and Sawn topped Kelly Drinkard and Aimee Snyder of Lycoming College, 8-1.

First Singles
First Round - Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Danielle Red (UofS) 6-3, 6-4
Quarterfinals - #3 Xiaogiao Zhang (WIL) def. Margo Kokolus (MOR) 6-4, 6-4

Second Singles
First Round - Emma Smith (ETOWN) def. Dyana Swan (MOR) 6-0, 6-1

Third Singles
First Round - #1 Brittany Popaca (MOR) bye
Quarterfinals - #1 Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Kelly Moll (LVC) 6-0, 6-0

Fourth Singles
First Round - #1 Mary KateKelly (MOR) bye
Quarterfinals - #1 Mary KateKelly (MOR) def. Sarah Costello (UofS) 6-2, 6-0

Fifth Singles
First Round - #1 Jennel Yelito (MOR) bye
Quarterfinals - #1 Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Brittany Turnbaugh (KINGS) 6-2, 6-0

Sixth Singles
First Round - #1 Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) bye
Quarterfinals - #1 Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) 7-5, 6-4

First Doubles
First Round - Margo Kokolus/Courtney Hall (MOR) def. Brittany Reiman/Brittany Guerin (SUS) 8-3
Quarterfinals - #4 Meredith Rempala/Leah Bradshaw (MESS) def. Margo Kokolus/Courtney Hall (MOR) 8-6

Second Doubles
First Round - #1 Brittany Popaca/MaryKate Kelly (MOR) bye
Quarterfinals - #1 Brittany Popaca/MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Sadie Sumner/Annie Gotchel (MESS) 8-2

Third Doubles
First Round - #1 Kelly Gerbino/Dyana Swan (MOR) bye
Quarterfinals - #1 Kelly Gerbino/Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Kelly Drinkard/Aimee Snyder (LYCO) 8-1

At Cabrini College – Won 5-4

The Greyhounds won their final non-conference match of the fall season, defeating Cabrini College, 5-4. The Cavaliers are the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Champions and have qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament in the spring. Moravian managed just one victory in doubles from the team of sophomores Kelly Gerbino and Dyana Swan. Heading into singles, trailing 2-1, the Greyhounds won third through sixth singles in prosets for the victory. Moravian's wins were by Gerbino, juniors MaryKate Kelly, Rebecca Angstadt and Lindsey Hopper. All six singles matches had prosets played due to darkness.

Final Score - Moravian 5; Cabrini 4

Singles
1. Dina DiTaranto (CAB) def. Margo Kokolus (MOR) 8-2
2. Caitlin Scott (CAB) def. Dyana Swan (MOR) 8-5
3. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Carolyn Wilson (CAB) 9-7
4. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Amy Sarbaugh (CAB) 8-0
5. Kelly Gerbino (MOR) def. Jackie Creighton (CAB) 8-3
6. Lindsey Hopper (MOR) def. Nicole Pontious (CAB) 8-6

Doubles
1. Dina DiTaranto/Carolyn Wilson (CAB) def. Margo Kokolus/MaryKate Kelly (MOR) 8-2
2. Dyana Swan/Kelly Gerbino (MOR) def. Cailtin Scott/Amy Sarbaugh (CAB) 8-5
3. Jackie Creighton/Nicole Pontious (CAB) def. Rebecca Angstadt/Lindsey Hopper (MOR) 8-5

At Elizabethtown College in 2006 Commonwealth Conference Team Tournament Championship – Won 5-4 - match completed on October 24th

Updated October 24th - Moravian has clinched its first-ever berth in the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament with a 5-4 victory over Elizabethtown College in the 2006 Commonwealth Conference Championship match. The title is Moravian's 8th conference championship in 13 straight appearance in the conference championship contest and first in three attempts versus Elizabethtown College over the last three years. The contest between the second seeded Greyhounds and top seeded Blue Jays began on October 15th and lasted five hours before darkness halted the sixth singles match.

When the match was suspended, the score was 4-4 overall and at sixth singles, Moravian junior Rebecca Angstadt led Elizabethtown senior Heather Lander by one set, 6-4, and Angstadt was leading the tiebreaker in the second set, 5-3. When play resumed on October 24th, Lander broke Angstadt's serve to cut the lead to 5-4. After several long rallies, Angstadt led, 6-5, before serving up an ace to clinch the match and Moravian's trip to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Junior Brittany Popaca was named the Commonwealth Conference's Most Valuable Player after the match.

Original Results from October 15th - Second seeded Moravian and top seed Elizabethtown College have had their 2006 Commonwealth Conference Championship match suspended due to darkness with the score tied at 4-4. The sixth singles match between Moravian junior Rebecca Angstadt and Elizabethtown senior Heather Lander is currently in the second set, tied at 6-6. Angstadt, who won the first set, 6-4, leads the tiebreaker, 5-3. The winner of the match will receive an automatic berth into the 2007 NCAA Division III National Championships held next May at the University of Mary Washington (VA). The match will be completed on Tuesday, October 24th at Elizabethtown College beginning at 2:00 p.m.

The Greyhounds led 2-1 after doubles action with victories by the score of 8-6 from the teams of junior Brittany Popaca and sophomore MaryKate Kelly and sophomores Kelly Gerbino and Dyana Swan. Elizabethtown would win the first three singles matches to finish, taking a 4-2 lead. However, Kelly and Popaca would win three-set contests to tie the match at 4-4. Popaca's third singles match took over three hours to play, and Popaca had to win a pair of tiebreakers for the win.

This is Moravian’s 13th straight appearance in the conference championship match, and the Greyhounds have won seven titles. Moravian and Elizabethtown have played the last two seasons for the Commonwealth Conference championship with the Blue Jays winning 5-4 in 2004 and 8-1 last year. However, this is the first time the winner of the conference championship match will receive an automatic berth into the NCAA Championships.

Final Score - Moravian 5; Elizabethtown 4

Singles
1. Stacy Shapiro (ETOWN) def. Margo Kokolus (MOR) 6-2, 6-3
2. Emma Smith (ETOWN) def. Dyana Swan (MOR) 6-2, 6-1
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3)
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Cathie Martinez (ETOWN) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
5. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Jennel Yelito (MOR) 6-0, 6-0
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Heather Lander (ETOWN) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)

Doubles
1. Stacy Shapiro/Emma Smith (ETOWN) def. Margo Kokolus/Courtney Hall (MOR) 8-3
2. Brittany Popaca/MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Alice Yu/Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 8-6
3. Dyana Swan/Kelly Gerbino (MOR) def. Heather Lander/Cathie Martinez (ETOWN) 8-6

Vs. Messiah College in 2006 Commonwealth Conference Team Tournament Semifinals at Elizabethtown College – Won 9-0

The Greyhounds advanced to the conference championship match for the 13th straight season with a 9-0 sweep of third seeded Messiah College in the 2006 Commonwealth Conference Team Semifinals hosted by Elizabethtown College. The second seeded Greyhounds will face top seed Elizabethtown on Sunday in the championship match at 2:00 p.m. It will be the third straight season, Moravian and the Blue Jays have played for the conference title with Elizabethtown winning the last two season. Against Messiah, the Greyhounds jumped out to a 3-0 lead after doubles action with victories by the teams of seniors Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus, junior Brittany Popaca and sophomore MaryKate Kelly, and sophomores Kelly Gerbino and Dyana Swan. Moravian then swept all six singles matches with straight set victories by Kokolus, Swan, Popaca, Kelly and juniors Jennel Yelito and Rebecca Angstadt.

Final Score - Moravian 9; Messiah 0

Singles
1. Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Meredith Rempala (MESSW) 6-2, 7-5
2. Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Sadie Sumner (MESSW) 6-2, 6-1
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Leah Bradshaw (MESSW) 6-3, 6-0
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Christie McGinely (MESSW) 6-2, 6-2
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Annie Gotchel (MESSW) 6-1, 6-0
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Erin Kriner (MESSW) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1. Margo Kokolus/Courtney Hall (MOR) def. Meredith Rempala/Leah Bradshaw (MESSW) 9-7
2. Brittany Popaca/MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Sadie Sumner/Annie Gotchel (MESSW) 8-6
3. Dyana Swan/Kelly Gerbino (MOR) def. Christie McGinely/Erin Kriner (MESSW) 8-3

At Drew University – Won 7-2

Moravian won its final dual match before the 2006 Commonwealth Conference Team Tournament, defeating Drew University, 7-2, in non-conference action. Moravian led 2-1 after doubles with victories by the teams of junior Brittany Popaca and sophomore MaryKate Kelly and sophomores Kelly Gerbino and Dyana Swan. In singles action, the Greyhounds picked up five straight sets wins with victories by Swan, Popaca, Kelly and juniors Jennel Yelito and Lindsey Hopper.

Final Score - Moravian 7; Drew 2

Singles
1. Crystal Vo (DREW) def. Margo Kokolus (MOR) 6-1, 6-1
2. Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Maria Carroll (DREW) 6-2, 6-4
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Alex Holzman (DREW) 6-2, 6-1
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Dragana Trivic (DREW) 6-1, 6-1
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Amber Porzio (DREW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Lindsey Hopper (MOR) def. Clarissa Carbonell (DREW) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1. Crystal Vo/Dragana Trivic (DREW) def. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) 8-4
2. MaryKate Kelly/Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Alex Holzman/Maria Carroll (DREW) 8-2
3. Kelly Gerbino/Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Shannon Jantz/Melanie Shapiro (DREW) 8-0

Vs. Susquehanna University – Won 8-1

The Greyhounds closed out their final Commonwealth Conference regular season with an 8-1 victory over Susquehanna University in the team's final match of the season at Hoffman Courts. Moravian led 2-1 after doubles with victories by the teams of junior Brittany Popaca and sophomore MaryKate Kelly and sophomores Kelly Gerbino and Dyana Swan. In singles action, the Greyhounds picked up six straight sets wins with victories by Popaca, Kelly, Swan, senior Margo Kokolus and juniors Rebecca Angstadt and Jennel Yelito.

Final Score - Moravian 8; Susquehanna 1

Singles
1. Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Brittany Reiman (SUS) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Brittany Guerin (SUS) 6-2, 6-2
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Katie Zimmerman (SUS) 6-1, 6-1
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Lindsey Moll (SUS) 6-1, 6-0
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Emma Dunn (SUS) 7-5, 6-3
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Jaclyn Shindler (SUS) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1. Brittany Guerin/Brittany Reiman (SUS) def. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) 8-6
2. MaryKate Kelly/Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Ali Tonetti/Katie Zimmerman (SUS) 8-2
3. Kelly Gerbino/Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Allison Handman/Lindsey Moll (SUS) 8-2

Vs. DeSales University – Won 6-3

Moravian won its fifth straight contest and its final home non-conference match of the season, defeating local rival DeSales University, 6-3, in a match that was completed in the dark. The Greyhounds led 2-1 after doubles action with wins by the teams of junior Brittany Popaca and sophomore MaryKate Kelly and the sophomore duo of Kelly Gerbino and Dyana Swan. Moravian would win four singles matches for the victory with straight sets wins by Kelly and juniors Rebecca Angstadt and Jennel Yelito. Popaca won a proset at third singles for her win while the Greyhounds lost the top two singles matches, which were shortened to prosets due to darkness.

Final Score - Moravian 6; DeSales 3

Singles
1. Courtney McClurkin (DSU) def. Margo Kokolus (MOR) 8-3
2. Liz Guidon (DSU) def. Dyana Swan (MOR) 9-7
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Mary Kate McElvaney (DSU) 8-5
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Colleen Solomon (DSU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Caitlin Gerlach (DSU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Nickie Brackbill (DSU) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles
1. Courtney McClurkin/Mary Kate McElvaney (DSU) def. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) 8-6
2. MaryKate Kelly/Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Caitlin Gerlach/Liz Guidon (DSU) 8-2
3. Kelly Gerbino/Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Colleen Solomon/Nickie Brackbill (DSU) 8-5

At Juniata College – Won 7-2

The Greyhounds clinched their 13th consecutive postseason appearance with a 7-2 victory at Juniata College in a Commonwealth Conference match that started indoors but finished indoors in Altoona. Moravian won two of three doubles contests to start the match with victories by the teams of junior Brittany Popaca and sophomore MaryKate Kelly and the duo of sophomores Dyana Swan and Kelly Gerbino. The Greyhounds won five of six singles matches with Popaca, Kelly and junior Rebecca Angstadt winning in straight sets. Swan earned a victory in three sets while senior Margo Kokolus won a proset to earn a victory at first singles.

Final Score - Moravian 7; Juniata 2

Singles
1. Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Amanda Fontana (JUN) 8-1
2. Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Caroline Weisser (JUN) 3-6, 6-1, 11-9
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Maggie Wolenter (JUN) 6-0, 6-1
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Aggie Kwon (JUN) 6-1, 6-0
5. Molly Coursey (JUN) def. JennelYelito (MOR) 7-6 (8-6), 7-5
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Ariel Otruba (JUN) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1. Caroline Weisser/Maggie Wolenter (JUN) def. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) 8-5
2. MaryKate Kelly/Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Amanda Fontana/Aggie Kwon (JUN) 8-2
3. Dyana Swan/Kelly Gerbino (MOR) def. Molly Coursey/Liana James (JUN) 8-3

Vs. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania – Won 6-3

Moravian defeated its second straight NCAA Division II opponent with a 6-3 victory over East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in non-conference action at Hoffman Courts. The Greyhounds led 2-1 after doubles action with a win by the team of seniors Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus in a tiebreaker and a victory by the duo of sophomores Kelly Gerbino and Dyana Swan. Moravian earned four more wins in singles to secure the victory. The Greyhounds had straight sets wins by Swan, juniors Rebecca Angstadt and Jennel Yelito and sophomore MaryKate Kelly.

Final Score - Moravian 6; East Stroudsburg 3

Singles
1. Shana Morris (ESU) def. Margo Kokolus (MOR) 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
2. Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Mandie Rutt (ESU) 7-5, 6-0
3. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Sarah Deisher (ESU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Marissa Tanner (ESU) def. Kelly Gerbino (MOR) 6-2, 2-6, 10-7
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Amanda Wascavich (ESU) 6-1, 7-5
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Liz Fransworth (ESU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
1. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Shana Morris/Mandie Rutt (ESU) 9-8 (9-7)
2. Sarah Deisher/Marissa Tanner (ESU) def. MaryKate Kelly/Brittany Popaca (MOR) 9-8 (9-7)
3. Kelly Gerbino/Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Amanda Wascavich/Liz Fransworth (ESU) 8-2

At Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III Southeast Regional hosted by the University of Mary Washington – Individuals Only - First Day Results

Moravian took five players to the 2006 Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III Southeast Regional hosted by the University of Mary Washington. All five Greyhounds competed in the championship bracket, but were knocked out by the end of the first day. Senior Margo Kokolus earned a first round win before falling in the round of 32 to sixth seeded Mona Iyer. Senior Courtney Hall, juniors Brittany Popaca and Jennel Yelito and sophomore MaryKate Kelly each lost two singles matches with each player falling to a seeded player either in the round of 64 or the first round of the consolation bracket. Yelito would win one set in her first round match against Catherine Martinez of Elizabethtown College. In doubles action, the teams of Hall and Kokolus and Popaca and Kelly each suffered first round losses to seeded opponents before falling in the first round of the consolation bracket.

Singles - Round of 64
Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Kathryn Maples 6-3, 7-5
Maggie Bai def. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) 7-5, 6-4
Catherine Martinez (ETOWN) def. Jennel Yelito (MOR) 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
Meredith Roberson def. Courtney Hall (MOR) 6-4, 6-4
#16 Katie Bouret def. Brittany Popaca (MOR 6-3, 6-1

Singles - Round of 32
#6 Mona Iyer def. Margo Kokolus (MOR) 6-2, 6-0

Singles - Consolation Round 1
Nicole Andreini def. Brittany Popaca (MOR) 8-1
#10 Katie Gaskins def. Jennel Yelito (MOR) 8-3
#13 Andrea Meythaler def. Courtney Hall (MOR) 8-0
#14 Erika Mitry def. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) 8-1

Doubles- Round of 32
#3 Sonya Reynolds/Sara Sargent def. MaryKate Kelly/Brittany Popaca (MOR) 8-1
#4 Stephanie Kurti/Rebecca Morse-Karzen def. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) 8-1

Doubles- Consolation Round 1
Jackie Burr/Anna Marie Kable def. MaryKate Kelly/Brittany Popaca (MOR) 8-6
Lauren Hakkinen/Christine Henkel def. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) 8-5

Vs. Philadelphia University – Won 5-4

The Greyhounds played their first non-conference match of the season and knocked off previously undefeated NCAA Division II Philadelphia University, 5-4, at Hoffman Courts. Moravian trailed 2-1 after doubles action with just the team of junior Brittany Popaca and sophomore MaryKate Kelly picking up a point. However, the Greyhounds would win four of six singles matches for the win. Popaca, junior Jennel Yelito, junior Rebecca Angstadt and sophomore Dyana Swan all had straight sets singles victories. Angstadt needed a tiebreaker in her second set at sixth singles to win her match individually and the overall match for the Greyhounds in the last of the singles contests to finish in the dark.

Final Score - Moravian 5; Philadelphia 4

Singles
1. Maddie Smith (PHILA) def. Margo Kokolus (MOR) 6-2, 6-0
2. Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Katie Stracquatanio (PHILA) 6-4, 6-2
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Trisha Ubil (PHILA) 6-0, 6-4
4. Rebekah Elliott (PHILA) def. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) 6-4, 7-5
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Lori Pick (PHILA) 6-4, 6-0
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Christina Kettle (PHILA) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)

Doubles
1. Maddie Smith/Trisha Ubil (PHILA) def. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) 8-5
2. MaryKate Kelly/Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Rebekah Elliott/Lori Pick (PHILA) 8-5
3. Amanda Brennan/Katie Stracquatanio (PHILA) def. Kelly Gerbino/Dyana Swan (MOR) 8-4

Vs. Messiah College – Won 9-0

Moravian earned a 9-0 sweep of Messiah College in a Commonwealth Conference match at Hoffman Courts. The Greyhounds won all three doubles matches to open the contest with victories by the tandems of seniors Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus, junior Brittany Popaca and sophomore MaryKate Kelly and sophomores Kelly Gerbino and Dyana Swan. In singles action, all six Moravian players won in straight sets with wins by Kokolus, Swan, Popaca, Kelly and juniors Jennel Yelito and Rebecca Angstadt.

Final Score - Moravian 9; Messiah 0

Singles
1. Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Meredith Rempala (MESSW) 6-4, 6-1
2. Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Sadie Sumner (MESSW) 6-4, 6-4
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Leah Bradshaw (MESSW) 6-1, 6-0
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Christie McGinely (MESSW) 6-3, 6-3
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Annie Gotchel (MESSW) 6-0, 6-1
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Erin Kriner (MESSW) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
1. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Meredith Rempala/Leah Bradshaw (MESSW) 8-5
2. MaryKate Kelly/Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Sadie Sumner/Annie Gotchel (MESSW) 8-3
3. Kelly Gerbino/Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Erin Kriner/Christie McGinely (MESSW) 9-7

Vs. Messiah College – Postponed to September 20th

Moravian has had its Commonwealth Conference match versus Messiah College postponed one day to Wednesday, Septmeber 20th at 3:30 p.m. due to rain.

At Elizabethtown College – Lost 6-3

The Greyhounds dropped their first match of the season, falling to Elizabethtown College, 6-3, in Commonwealth Conference action. The match started over an hour late to let the courts dry from Friday's rain, and it ended up being finished indoors due to more rain. The Blue Jays led 2-1 after doubles action with Moravian's lone point coming from a win at first doubles by seniors Courtney Hall and Margo Kokolus. In singles action, the Greyhounds received just two more points on a three-set win by Kokolus and a straight sets triumph by sophomore MaryKate Kelly. Junior Brittany Popaca lost her singles match in three sets.

Final Score - Elizabethtown 6; Moravian 3

Singles
1. Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Emma Smith (ETOWN) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
2. Stacy Shapiro (ETOWN) def. Dyana Swan, (MOR) 6-2, 6-3
3. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) def. Brittany Popaca (MOR) 1-6, 6-0, 6-1
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Cathie Martinez (ETOWN) 6-2, 6-2
5. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Jennel Yelito (MOR) 6-0, 6-0
6. Heather Lander (ETOWN) def. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1. Courtney Hall/Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Emma Smith/Stacy Shapiro (ETOWN) 8-5
2. Emily Swarr/Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. MaryKate Kelly/Brittany Popaca (MOR) 8-3
3. Cathie Martinez/Heather Lander (ETOWN) def. Dyana Swan/Jennel Yelito (MOR) 8-2

At Cabrini College – Postponed to October 18th

Moravian has had its non-conference match at Cabrini College postponed again due to weather. The contest, originally scheduled for September 5th and rescheduled for September 14th, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 18th at 3:00 p.m. at Cabrini.

Vs. Lebanon Valley College – Won 8-1

Moravian improved to 2-0 both overall and in Commonwealth Conference action with an 8-1 victory over Lebanon Valley College at Hoffman Courts. The Greyhounds swept the doubles matches to start the contest with wins from the tandems of seniors Margo Kokolus and Courtney Hall, junior Brittany Popaca and sophomore MaryKate Kelly and sophomore Dyana Swan and junior Jennel Yelito. In singles action, Moravian won five of six matches in straight sets with victories by Kokolus, Popaca, Kelly, Yelito and junior Rebecca Angstadt.

Final Score - Moravian 8; Lebanon Valley 1

Singles
1. Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Leslie Sabas (LVC), 6-4, 7-5
2. Sarah Grodzinski (LVC def. Dyana Swan (MOR), 6-2, 6-2
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Kelly Moll (LVC), 6-1, 6-1
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Charissa Nordall (LVC), 6-2, 6-4
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Sara Wagner (LVC), 6-3, 6-3
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Nicole Interdonato (LVC), 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Margo Kokolus/Courtney Hall (MOR) def. Kelly Moll/Charissa Nordall (LVC), 8-4
2. Brittany Popaca/MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Jan White/Sarah Grodzinski (LVC), 8-2
3. Dyana Swan/Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Leslie Sabas/Angela Esh (LVC), 9-7

At Drew University – Postponed to October 14th

With construction of Drew University's new tennis courts not complete, the Greyhounds and Rangers have postponed their non-conference match for Saturday, September 9th. The contest has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 14th at 4:30 p.m. in Madison, New Jersey.

At Albright College – Won 8-1

The Greyhounds opened their 2006 season with an 8-1 victory at Albright College in a Commonwealth Conference contest. Moravian took a 2-1 lead in doubles action with wins by the teams of junior Brittany Popaca and sophomore MaryKate Kelly and sophomore Kelly Gerbino and freshman Lauren Ertel. In singles action, the Greyhounds swept all six matches in straight sets with wins by Popaca, Kelly, senior Margo Kokolus, sophomore Dyana Swan and juniors Rebecca Angstadt and Jennel Yelito.

Final Score - Moravian 8; Albright 1

Singles
1. Margo Kokolus (MOR) def. Alexandra Bybel (ALB) 6-0, 6-0
2. Dyana Swan (MOR) def. Kimberly Coder (ALB) 6-3, 6-0
3. Brittany Popaca (MOR) def. Lisa Archibald (ALB) 6-1, 6-1
4. MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Sherri Young (ALB) 6-1, 6-0
5. Jennel Yelito (MOR) def. Renee Blessington (ALB) 6-0, 6-1
6. Rebecca Angstadt (MOR) def. Kaitlyn Taylor (ALB) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Alexandra Bybel/Marissa Cooperman (ALB) def. Margo Kokolus/Courtney Hall (MOR) 8-3
2. Brittany Popaca/MaryKate Kelly (MOR) def. Lisa Archibald/Sherri Young (ALB) 8-4
3. Lauren Ertel/Kelly Gerbino (MOR) def. Jennifer Russum/Kimberly Coder (ALB) 8-4

At Cabrini College – Postponed to September 14th

The Moravian College women's tennis team has had its season opening match at Cabrini College for Tuesday, September 5th postponed due to weather. It has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 14th at 3:30 p.m. at Cabrini.