March 29, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carole Grills
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Tennis in Third After Day One of Seven Sisters Championship

Northampton, MA: The Pioneers defeated Bryn Mawr 4-1 but lost to Vassar 0-5 today in the first day of competition of the 2008 Seven Sisters Tennis Championship being held at Wellesley College. Wellesley and Vassar are both 2-0 for the day while Mount Holyoke and Bryn Mawr have 0-2 records. Smith will face valley rival Mount Holyoke tomorrow at 9 am and host Wellesley College at noon.

Smith 4, Bryn Mawr 1

Doubles
#1 Catherine Hill-Lydecker/Alanna Dick (S) defeated Mimi Nguyen/Leah Raj, 6-3, 6-2
#2 Seiko Fujii/Tina Jackson (S) defeated Anna Dejdar/Melissa Mansh, 7-6(9-7), 4-6, 7-6(7-2)
Singles
#1 Diana Fiumefreddo (S) defeated Karen Ginsburg, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
#2 Mindy Chu (S) lost to Marie Sager, 5-7, 3-6
#3 Nicole Anderson (S) defeated April Lee, 6-2, 6-2

Vassar 5, Smith 0

Doubles
#1 Catherine Hill-Lydecker/Alanna Dick lost to Elyssa Kliman/Krista Romita, 1-6, 1-6
#2 Seiko Fujii/Tina Jackson lost to Courtney Burke/Jamison Steele, 1-6, 2-6
Singles
#1 Diana Fiumefreddo lost to Nicole Pontee, 1-6, 1-6
#2 Mindy Chu lost to Kelly Barnett, 0-6, 0-6
#3 Nicole Anderson lost to Alexandra Jacobson, 0-6, 1-6