March 27, 2000

VILLANOVA, PA.--- Hosting Towson University on March 27, at the Villanova Tennis Courts, the Villanova women's tennis team recorded a dominating performance in a 8-1 victory. The win improved the Wildcats' record to 9-5 overall on the season.

Villanova won five out of the six singles matches on the day. Sophomore Julie Darne defeated Terry Dumansky in No. 1 singles, by the scores of 6-3, and 6-1. At the No. 3 position, Stephane Ariot beat Towson's Lindsy Brown 6-3, and 6-4. Sophomore Megan Laxcroix put on an outstanding display, cruising by Betsy Chew 6-0, 6-1. Also tallying singles wins were Liz Farrell and Sara Fabrizio. Farrell defeated Stacey Pisnatelli 6-1, 6-1, while Fabrizio beat Molly Collier 6-2 and 6-0.

In doubles action, the Wildcats' No. 1 tandem of Darne and Young defeated Dumansky and Scott 8-6. In No. 2 doubles, Lacroix and Farrell beat Brown and Pisnatelli 8-5. In the final doubles match of the day, Ariot and Anne Morgan defeated Chew and Collier.

Villanova will resume play on March 28, hosting Seton Hall at 3:00 p.m.

Singles

No. 1: Darne (VU) def. Dumansky (TU) 6-3, 6-1

No. 2: Scott (TU) def. Young (VU) 2-6, 7-6, 7-6

No. 3: Ariot (VU) def. Brown (TU) 6-3, 6-4

No. 4: Lacroix (VU) def. Chew (TU) 6-0, 6-1

No. 5: Farrell (VU) def. Pisnatelli (TU) 6-1, 6-1

No. 6: Fabrizio (VU) def. Collier (TU) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles:

No. 1: Darne and Young (VU) def. Dumansky and Scott (TU) 8-6

No. 2: Lacroix and Farrell (VU) def. Brown and Pisnatelli (TU) 8-5

No. 3: Ariot and Morgan (VU) def. Chew and Collier (TU) 8-0