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May 2, 2003

Bloomsburg Women's Tennis Advances in NCAA Tournament

BLOOMSBURG—The Bloomsburg University women's tennis team advanced to round two of the Division II NCAA tournament, after beating California (PA), 5-1, on Friday afternoon in Bloomsburg.

The Huskies, 12-5, led the match 2-1 after doubles play and picked up three easy singles victories for the win. Erin Bartsch (Warren/Warren) dominated the number-one singles spot, winning 6-1, 6-1. Miranda Campbell (Cape May, NJ/Middle Township) followed up at number-two with a 6-3, 6-2 victory, while Brande Hansteen (Wyncote/Cheltenham) cruised to a 6-0, 6-3 victory at number-six.

In doubles play, the team of Bartsch and Campbell earned an easy, 6-1, 6-1 victory at the number one spot. At number-three, the team of Lauren Colfer (Philadelphia/St. Basil Academy) and Hansteen rounded out the doubles play with an 8-5 victory.

With the win, the Huskies advance to round two of the NCAA Regionals to take on Millersville, Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Millersville, 12-3, defeated Stonehill College, 5-0 Friday afternoon at Bloomsburg.

Location: NCAA Regionals at Bloomsburg Date: 5-2-03
Singles Score    
1st Erin Bartsch (BU) dec. Kylie Corsi (Cal) 6-1 6-1  
2nd Miranda Campbell (BU) dec. Olga Gonzalez (Cal) 6-3 6-2  
3rd Julianne Bramante (BU) vs. Catalina Martinez (Cal) 4-6 1-2 DNF
4th Lindsey Wychoff (BU) vs. Linda Escobedo (Cal) 3-6 5-1 DNF
5th Lauren Colfer (BU) vs. Renee James (Cal) 6-3 DNF  
6th Brande Hansteen (BU) dec. Daniella Zevallos (Cal) 6-0 6-3  
   
Doubles    
1st Bartsch/Campbell (BU) dec. Corsi/Martinez (Cal) 8-1    
2nd Gonzalez/Escobedo (Cal) dec. Bramante/Wychoff (BU) 8-6    
3rd Colfer/Hansteen (BU) dec.James/Zevallos (Cal) 8-5    
Millersville-5 Stonehill-0 Location: NCAA Regionals at Bloomsburg Date: 5-2-03
Singles Score    
1st Kristina Eger (MU) vs. Kristen McManus (SC) 6-2 3-2 DNF
2nd Hilary Cornelius (MU) vs. Karen McCauley (SC) 6-1 3-0 DNF
3rd Kate Opilo (MU) dec. Anna Walsh (SC) 6-1 6-1  
4th Allison Brewer (MU) vs. Ashley Todd (SC) 6-2 3-1 DNF
5th Tiffany Callaio (MU) vs. Jen Arcabascio (SC) 6-4 2-0 DNF
6th Natalie Barner (MU) dec. Sue Noblin (SC) 6-0 6-1  
   
Doubles    
1st Eger/Cornelius (MU) dec. Walsh/Todd (SC) 8-1    
2nd Opilo/Spatz (MU) dec. McManus/Dragon (SC) 8-2    
3rd Brewer/Callaio (MU) dec. Conway/Noblin (SC) 8-2