RESULTS

Flushing, NY - Hunter College's women's tennis team dropped a hard fought match against the Rams of Farmingdale State College by a score of 5-4, on Wednesday, September 18 at the USTA National Tennis Center.

The Hawks picked up an early lead winning the 1^st doubles match over the Rams. Jane Selegean and Shena Joseph teamed up for a dominating 8-1 victory over the Rams.

Farmingdale State then won the next two doubles matches to reclaim the lead heading into singles play. Hunter's duo of Angelina Usherenko and Sara Beck competed at 2^nd doubles and fell 9-8 (7-5), while Beth Chapnick and Nastassia Chittumuri battled at 3^rd doubles but were downed 8-2.

Heading into singles play, the Hawks trailed the Rams 2-1. Hunter split with Farmingdale State winning three out of the six singles competitions. Jane Selegean won 6-0, 6-4 at 1^st singles, Shena Joseph won 6-1, 6-2 at 2^nd singles, and Nastassia Chittumuri won 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 at 6^th singles.

The Rams defeated Stephanie Ahwireng 6-7, 6-1, 6-3 at 3^rd singles, Angelina Usherenko  at 4^th singles (6-0, 6-4), and Sara Beck at 5^th singles (6-1, 6-1) picking up a road win.

"We played a great match against a good team and our players fought hard to the very end," commented Head Coach Erienne Gale.

Hunter (0-2) will return to the courts on September 21^st in an away match against Staten Island. For more information on the Hawks, please visit www.huntercollegeathletics.com.