March 4, 2006
Lady Monarchs suffer first defeat of 2006 season
Tucker, Vivian win in singles as Methodist falls 6-3 at Salisbury

SALISBURY, Md. – The Methodist Lady Monarch women’s tennis team suffered is first defeat of the season on Saturday, dropping a 6-34 decision at Salisbury. The defeat makes Methodist 4-1 overall on the season.

Methodist won twice in singles and once in doubles. Tiffany Tucker won a 6-0, 6-3 decision over Jen Rosler at No. 2 singles, while Shannon Vivian prevailed 6-2, 6-2 against Robyn Wendell at No. 5 singles. At No. 1 singles, Methodist’s Jenny Smith dropped a 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 decision against Salisbury’s Erika Mitry in a match that had two tie-breakers. Vivian and Lauren Hulse won a No. 3 doubles with an 8-3 victory over Wendell and Melissa Wallace.

Methodist plays Johns Hopkins on Sunday at 10 a.m at Washington University.


Salisbury 6, Methodist 3
Singles:

1. Erika Mitry (S) d. Jenny Smith 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Tiffany Tucker (M) d. Jen Rosler 6-0, 6-3
3. Sammie Smiles (S) d. Julie Angrick 6-2, 6-3
4. Anna Marie Kable (S) d. Lauren Hulse 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
5. Shannon Vivian (M) d. Robyn Wendell 6-2, 6-2
6. Melissa Wallace (S) d. Sara Seiling 10-2

Doubles:
1. Mitry/Rosler (S) d. Tucker/Leighton Bull 8-0
2. Smiles/Kable (S) d. Smith/Angrick 8-5
3. Vivian/Hulse (M) d. Wendell/Wallace 8-3