Grove City falls to Shippensburg, 7-2

GROVE CITY, PA, September 9, 2000--The Lady Wolverine tennis team posted wins at fourth singles and first doubles, but visiting Division II foe Shippensburg won the rest in a 7-2 decision Saturday. 

Freshman Allison Atwood moved to 2-0 on the year with a straight-set victory at fourth singles, while the talented twosome of junior Alyssa Bradford and senior Wendy Carlson won first doubles.  Sophomore Lisa Oriti, playing at second singles, suffered her first career singles loss after winning 14 straight.

Grove City, now 1-1 overall, opened with first-set victories in four of the six singles matches. 

Grove City vs. Shippensburg:

Position Grove City's Line-up Result
First Singles Alyssa Bradford (Akron, OH/Cuyahoga Valley Christian) Lost 3-6, 6-3, 5-7
Second Singles Lisa Oriti (Brecksville, OH/Cuyahoga Valley Christian) Lost 3-6, 1-6
Third Singles Wendy Carlson (Hanover, PA/Southwestern) Lost 6-1, 3-6, 5-7
Fourth Singles Allison Atwood (Warren, PA/Warren) Won 6-3, 6-1
Fifth Singles Erika Hauge (Chardon, OH/Chardon) Lost 6-1, 1-6, 0-6
Sixth Singles Julie Barber (Binghamton, NY/Binghamton) Lost 6-4, 0-6, 1-6
First Doubles Bradford/Carlson Won 8-5
Second Doubles Oriti/Hauge Lost 8-9 (7-9)
Third Doubles Atwood/Lisa Evans (Butler, PA/Butler) Lost 7-9
Exhibition Singles Corrie Toth (Fishers, NY/Victor) Won 8-2
Exhibition Singles Nicole Van Rheenen (Warminster, PA/Philmont Christian) Won 8-1

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