March 12, 2004

The Providence College women's tennis team was defeated by Florida Gulf Coast University, 8-1, on Wednesday, March 10 in Fort Myers, Fla.

In singles action freshman Jen Daigle (East Greenbush, N.Y.) was defeated by Juliana Garcia, 6-4, 6-1, at the No. 1 spot, while sophomore Cheri Lapane (Reading, Mass.) fell to Jesse Yaneva in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. Sophomore Sara Bitetti (Norwell, Mass.) lost the third match of the day to Izabella Ciesinska, 6-0, 7-5 in the third singles slot, while junior Molly Gilbride (Topsham, Maine) playing No. 4 singles was defeated by Angie Mykieta, 6-0, 6-3. Junior Nicole Rodger (Lowell, Mass.) lost to Desiree Collins, 6-2, 6-2, in the fifth spot. Freshman Andrea Lee (Cumberland, R.I.) earned Providence's lone victory on the day as she defeated Lori Colby, 6-1, 6-4, in the No. 6 slot.

In doubles action the No. 1 team of Lapane and Bitetti were defeated by Garcia and Yaneva, 8-2, while the No. 2 team of Gilbride and Rodger fell to Ciesinska and Mykieta, 8-2. The No. 3 team of Daigle and Lee were downed by Collins and Colby, 8-2.

With the loss the Friars dropped to 3-5 on the season. Providence returns to action on Thursday, March 11 as they take on the Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Fort Myers, Fla.

SINGLES:

1.	Juliana Garcia (FGC) defeated Jen Daigle (PC)			6-4, 6-1
2.	Jesse Yaneva (FGC) defeated Cheri Lapane (PC)			6-2, 6-2
3.	Izabella Ciesinska (FGC) defeated Sara Bitetti (PC)			6-2, 7-5 					4.	Angie Mykieta (FGC) defeated Molly Gilbride (PC)			6-0, 6-3
5.	Desiree Collins (FGC) defeated Nicole Rodger (PC)			6-2, 6-2
6.	Andrea Lee (PC) defeated Lori Colby (FGC)				6-1, 6-4


DOUBLES:

1.	Garcia and Yaneva (FGC) defeated Lapane and Bitetti (PC)		8-2
2.	Ciesinska and Mykieta (FGC) defeated Gilbride and Rodger (PC)	8-2
3.	Collins and Colby (FGC) defeated Daigle and Lee (PC)			8-2