MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm College women's tennis team fell to Merrimack College, 8-1, in its spring opener Sunday afternoon at the Carr Center.
The Hawks fall to 2-1 on the season and in Northeast-10 play, while the Warriors improve to 4-4, 3-1.
The Hawks return to action Sunday, March 24 at 3 p.m. when they play host to Pace University.
Merrimack 8, Saint Anselm 1
03/11/12 at Manchester, N.H. (Carr Center Tennis Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Shakee Messina (MER) def. Alexandra Lawrence (STA) 7-6 (3-0), 6-1 |
| 2. Kara Hole (MER) def. Amanda Brahm (STA) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 |
| 3. Courtney Garvey (MER) def. Katherine Morrissey (STA) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 4. Alyx Barnes (MER) def. Rachel Pedro (STA) 6-2, 1-6, 10-7 |
| 5. Mollie Fitzgerald (MER) def. April Regan (STA) 8-2 |
| 6. Erin McMahon (MER) def. Christine Woods (STA) 8-5 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Shakee Messina/Kara Hole (MER) def. Alexandra Lawrence/Katherine Morrissey (STA) 8-5 |
| 2. Courtney Garvey/Alyx Barnes (MER) def. Amanda Brahm/Rachel Pedro (STA) 8-2 |
| 3. Kate Martin/Christine Woods (STA) def. Mollie Fitzgerald/Katie Veasey (MER) 8-1 |
