WALTHAM, Mass. – Junior Alexandra Lawrence (N. Scituate, Mass.) captured her singles match, but the Saint Anselm College women's tennis team fell to Bentley University, 8-1, Friday afternoon at Bentley's Outdoor Tennis Courts.
The Hawks drop to 6-6 on the season and in Northeast-10 play, while the Falcons improve to 9-10, 9-3 NE-10.
Lawrence defeated Paulina Sotomayor in No. 1 singles action, 6-2, 7-6.
The Hawks wrap up their regular season Saturday, April 14 at 1 p.m. when they play host to Assumption College at the Saint Anselm Outdoor Tennis Courts on Senior Day.
Bentley 8, Saint Anselm 1
04/12/12 at Waltham, Mass. (Bentley Outdoor Tennis Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Alexandra Lawrence (STA) def. Paulina Sotomayor (BEN) 6-2, 7-6 |
| 2. Kara Murphy (BEN) def. Amanda Brahm (STA) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 3. Rachael Litton (BEN) def. Katherine Morrissey (STA) 6-1, 6-4 |
| 4. Brittany Harbert (BEN) def. Rachel Pedro (STA) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 5. Katie Van Gilst (BEN) def. April Regan (STA) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 6. Melanie Scott (BEN) def. Christine Woods (STA) 6-2, 6-2 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Paulina Sotomayor/Rachael Litton (BEN) def. Alexandra Lawrence/Katherine Morrissey (STA) 8-3 |
| 2. Kara Murphy/Melanie Scott (BEN) def. Amanda Brahm/April Regan (STA) 8-2 |
| 3. Brittany Harbert/Alyssa Hayes (BEN) def. Kate Martin/Christine Woods (STA) 8-3 |
| Match Notes |
| Saint Anselm 6-6, 6-6 NE-10 |
| Bentley 9-10, 9-3 NE-10 |