By: By: Bill Morgal, Sports Information Director
WEST CHESTER, Pa. – The Shippensburg University tennis team picked up its first victory of the 2010-11 season Thursday afternoon with a 9-0 divisional victory over Cheyney. Sophomore
Cassie Sidone earned a victory at No. 1 singles and teamed with freshman
Hannah Wolfe for an 8-1 win at No. 2 doubles.
Sophomore
Lisa Snader and freshman
Ruthie Kane blanked their opponents at No. 2 doubles before earning singles wins – Snader earned a 6-2, 6-2 decision at No. 2 singles while Kane swept her rival at No. 5 singles.
Freshman
Daniela Delgado and freshman
Michelle Itkin also picked up two wins a-piece. The duo earned an 8-1 win at No. 3 doubles. Delgado swept her opponent at No. 4 singles while Itkin earned a 6-1, 6-0 at No. 6 singles.
Sophomore
Laura Babetski earned a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 3 singles.
On Saturday, Shippensburg will head to Bloomsburg for a morning matchup with East Stroudsburg and an afternoon match against the host Huskies.
Shippensburg 9, Cheyney 0
Doubles
1.
Cassie Sidone/
Hannah Wolfe (SU) def. Saquita Knight/D'Atra Jackson (CU), 8-1
2.
Ruthie Kane/
Lisa Snader (SU) def. Janae Silver/Destinee Bennett (CU), 8-0
3.
Daniela Delgado/
Michelle Itkin (SU) def. Manoucheca Julce/Crystal Limes (CU), 8-1
Singles
1.
Cassie Sidone (SU) def. Saquita Knight (CU), 6-2, 6-2
2.
Lisa Snader (SU) def. D'Atra Jackson (CU), 6-2, 6-2
3.
Laura Babetski (SU) def. Janae Silver (CU), 6-0, 6-0
4.
Daniela Delgado (SU) def. Destinee Bennett (CU), 6-0, 6-0
5.
Ruthie Kane (SU) def. Manoucheca Julce (CU), 6-0, 6-0
6.
Michelle Itkin (SU) def. Crystal Limes (CU), 6-1, 6-0