Feb. 10, 2009

BOSTON, Mass. - Despite a tremendous comeback win at No. 1 singles by freshman Magdalena Ploch, the UMass women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to defending America East Champion Boston University on Tuesday. UMass' (3-1) other wins came from Laura Danai at fifth singles along with the first doubles team of Candynce Boney and Maude Lecluyse.

At No. 1 doubles, Boney and Lecluyse posted their fourth win in as many dual matches, 8-5. Danai had her perfect season snapped at No. 2 doubles as her team fell, 8-3. She entered the match a perfect 14-0 on the season (4-0 in singles, 10-0 in doubles). Kaitlyn Carpenter and Ploch loss their first match as a duo, 8-2 at No. 3.

Singles was highlighted by Ploch, who battled back from down a set to top the defending America East Player of the Year, Francine Whu, 2-6, 6-0, 6-4. Danai also won at fifth singles when her opponent had to back out in the second set.

The Minutewomen are back in action on Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. the University of Albany. The match will be played at the Bay Road Tennis Club on the campus of Hampshire College. Please note, Friday's match vs. Temple has been rescheduled to Apr. 11.

Doubles:
#1 Candynce Boney/Maude Lecluyse (UM) def. Francine Whu/Stefanie Nunic (BU), 8-5
#2 Cori Lefkowith/Danielle Abraham (BU) def. Laura Danai/Tanisha Hodgson (UM), 8-3
#3 Elizabeth Corrao/Petra Santini (BU) def. Kaitlyn Carpenter/Magdalena Ploch (UM), 8-2

Singles:
#1 Magdalena Ploch (UM) def. Francine Whu (BU), 2-6, 6-0, 6-4
#2 Petra Santini (BU) def. Candynce Boney (UM), 6-3, 6-1
#3 Cori Lefkowith (BU) def. Kaitlyn Carpenter (UM), 6-2, 6-0
#4 Elizabeth Corrao (BU) def. Maude Lecluyse (UM), 6-0, 6-4
#5 Laura Danai (UM) def. Vanessa Steiner (BU), 2-6, (2-3), Retired
#6 Danielle Abraham (BU) def. Tanisha Hodgson (UM), 6-1, 6-1