FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 17, 2002

Rhode Island College  Women’s Tennis Update #1

(2-1-0 Overall, 0-1 in the Little East)

Providence, RI--Head Coach Kelly Lange’s team is 2-1 overall and 0-1 in the Little East Conference. The Anchorwomen defeated Salve Regina 7-2 and Newbury 9-0 before falling to Plymouth State 5-4 last week. The win over Salve Regina was Coach Lange’s first collegiate victory as a Head Coach.

Freshman Liz Barrette (North Providence, RI) is 2-1 (.667) at number one singles and 2-1 (.667) at number one doubles for a total of 3.0 points on the season

Senior Donna Vongratsavay (North Providence, RI) is 3-0 (1.000) at number two singles and 2-1 (.667) at number two doubles for a total of 4.0 points on the season.

Sophomore Meghan Mooney (Scituate, RI) is 2-1 (.667) at number three singles and 3-0 (1.000) at number two doubles for a total of 3.5 points on the season.

Junior Samantha Hedden (Rumford, RI) is 3-0 (1.000) at number four singles and 1-2 (.333) at number three doubles for a total of 3.5 points on the season.

Junior Kristin Mandsager (Portsmouth, RI) is 2-1 (.667) at number five singles and 3-0 (1.000) at number two doubles for a total of 3.5 points on the season.

Senior Sara Hebert (Cumberland, RI) is 2-1 (.667) at number six singles and 1-2 (.333) at number three doubles for a total of 2.5 points on the season.

In upcoming action, RIC will host Johnson & Wales on Sept. 17, play at Bryant on Sept. 19 and host Southern Maine on Sept. 20.

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