Bourque Wins In Singles In Loss to New Paltz

Bourque Wins In Singles In Loss to New Paltz

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Danny Vohden

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HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 9, 2014) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's tennis team concluded their 2013-14 season on Wednesday with a 6-3 loss to SUNY New Paltz on the Stevens tennis courts.
 
The win places the Stevens record at 8-8 on the season, while New Paltz moved to 11-7.
 
The Ducks jumped out to 2-1 lead thanks to two convincing doubles victories. At. No. 1, junior Jessica Bourque and senior Lisa Tessitore beat junior Devin Tracy and senior Paige Munroe 8-3, to go along with a win at No. 3 for freshman Allie Masciana and sophomore Julia Guignard by the same score. New Paltz salvaged a point at No. 2 with an 8-3 victory.
 
Stevens extended their lead with Bourque's 6-2, 6-1 win at first singles over freshman Olivia Ammirati, but New Paltz rallied to take the final five matches. Sophomore Laura Tierney stared the streak with a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 5 over Guignard, followed by a win at second singles for Munroe over junior Danielle Stewart.
 
After taking the next two points at fourth and third singles, New Paltz ended the match with a come-back win at No. 6 for sophomore Allie Starke over freshman Jillian Morneau, 5-7, 6-1, 6-3.
 
With their fifth and final spring match in the books, the Ducks will look forward to the fall where they'll return their entire lineup with the exception of senior leader Tessitore. For updates throughout the offseason, follow the team directly on Twitter @Lady_Ducks.
 

 
1. Jessica Bourque (STEVENS) def. Olivia Ammirati (NPWTN) 6-2, 6-12.
2. Paige Munroe (NPWTN) def. Danielle Stewart (STEVENS) 6-4, 6-33.
3. Jessica Schmidt (NPWTN) def. Lisa Tessitore (STEVENS) 7-5, 6-24.
4. Veronika Paikin (NPWTN) def. Alexis Connor (STEVENS) 6-2, 6-05.
5. Laura Tierney (NPWTN) def. Julia Guignard (STEVENS) 6-3, 6-26.
6. Allie Starke (NPWTN) def. Jillian Morneau (STEVENS) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
 
1. Bourque/Tessitore (STE) def. Munroe/Tracy (NPWT) 8-3
2. Schmidt/Paikin (NPWT) def. Connor/Stewart (STE) 8-3
3. Masciana/Guignard (STE) def. Starke/Badura (NPWT) 8-3