Wildcats Defeat Conference Rivals
09.13.2008
Author: Christine Grenache
The Wildcats of Bay Path College came away with the win in a lengthy Women’s Tennis match today in Chestnut Hill, MA. The final score read 7-2 as Bay Path prevailed in several hard fought battles in both singles and doubles action. This was Newbury’s first conference match since entering the New England Collegiate Conference – adding further excitement to the competitive play. With the loss, Newbury falls to 0-3 while Bay Path improves to 3-1.
Singles play brought Nighthawk victories from both Jillian Wojtowicz (Palmer, MA/Palmer) and Stephanie Valentine (Pleasant Valley, CT/Saint Paul Catholic). Wojtowicz defeated Bay Path’s Lauren Hangasky (Ludlow, MA/Ludlow) by scores of 6-2, 7-6 while Valentine claimed victory over Kara Fox (Biddeford, ME/Biddeford) 7-6, 6-0.
Wojtowicz joined Kristen Conners (Riverside, RI/East Providence) in first doubles but were unable to overtake Bay Path’s Hangasky and Raquel Babeu (North Adams, MA/Hoosac Valley) losing by a score of 9-7. Newbury kept the pressure on their opponents scoring many key points throughout the match; but could not capitalize in the match’s final stages.
Tennis Match Results
Bay Path vs Newbury College
09/13/08 at Brookline, MA
Bay Path 7, Newbury College 2
Singles competition
- Raquel Babeu (BPWT) def. Kristen Conners (NCWT) 6-2, 6-0
- Jillian Wojtowicz (NCWT) def. Lauren Hangasky (BPWT) 6-2, 7-6
- Julia Bendzin (BPWT) def. Brittani Robinson (NCWT) 6-1, 6-1
- Sarah Costa (BPWT) def. Anna Collins (NCWT) 6-1, 6-2
- Stephanie Valentine (NCWT) def. Kara Fox (BPWT) 7-6, 6-0
- Cristina Ruiz (BPWT) def. Elizabeth Valcourt (NCWT) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
- Lauren Hangasky/Raquel Babeu (BPWT) def. Jillian Wojtowicz/Kristen Conners (NCWT) 9-7
- Carolina Ynguanzo/Julia Bendzin (BPWT) def. Anna Collins/Brittani Robinson (NCWT) 8-3
- Sarah Costa/Cristina Ruiz (BPWT) def. Stephanie Valentine/Elizabeth Valcourt (NCWT) 8-0
Match Notes:
Bay Path 3-1
Newbury College 0-3
T-4:00 A-30
