Smilovich wins in both singles and doubles

COLCHESTER, Vt. (October 5, 2008) – Sophomore Lauren Smilovich (Meriden, Conn./Sacred Heart Academy) was victorious in both her singles and doubles match on Sunday afternoon, but the Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team was defeated on the road, 7-2, by Saint Michael’s in Northeast-10 Conference play.

Smilovich was a part of both points on the afternoon for the Ravens. First, she teamed with junior Bianca LaPointe (Plainfield, Conn./Saint Bernard) to score an 8-3 victory in third doubles over freshman Megan Bagg (Lake Placid, N.Y./Northwood) and sophomore Katarina Lisaius (Warren, Vt./Harwood Union) of Saint Michael’s. Later, Smilovich earned a 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 win over senior Jessica Maurice (Portland, Maine/Deering) in fourth singles.

Freshman Kaitlin Krolikowski (Massapequa, N.Y./St. Anthony’s) nearly pulled out another point for Franklin Pierce, as she took the first set from Saint Michael’s sophomore Marran Ranks (Stratham, N.H./Exeter), but ultimately was defeated, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.

The Ravens (1-2, 1-2 NE-10) return to the court on Tuesday, Oct. 7 when they return home to host Stonehill in a Northeast-10 Conference contest at 3 p.m. in Rindge, N.H. Saint Michael’s (4-1, 3-1 NE-10) has concluded its fall schedule.

Results

Doubles
Marran Ranks/Eileen Mullowney (SMC) def. Jane Duggan/Suzana Deronjic (FPU), 8-0
Marybeth Ash/Jackie Smullen (SMC) def. Kaitlin Krolikowski/Drew Alexander (FPU), 8-2
Lauren Smilovich/Bianca LaPointe (FPU) def. Katarina Lisaius/Megan Bagg (SMC), 8-3

Singles
Ash (SMC) def. Duggan (FPU), 6-0, 6-1
Ranks (SMC) def. Krolikowski (FPU), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
Emily Ogilvy (SMC) def. Alexander (FPU), 6-0, 6-2
Smilovich (FPU) def. Jessica Maurice (SMC), 6-1, 5-7, 6-3
Abby Miller (SMC) def. LaPointe (FPU), 6-4, 6-1
Lisaius (SMC) def. Kathleen Judge (FPU), 6-1, 6-4