Feb. 24, 2008

Boston, MA - Yale (2-3) dropped its second straight match by losing 4-3 to Boston University (4-2) Sunday in Boston. The Bulldogs won the doubles point by pulling out two close doubles matches in the loss.

Playing at No. 1 doubles, freshman Lindsay Clark and sophomore Jessica Rhee defeated Francine Whu and Vanessa Steiner 9-7. Junior Janet Kim and senior Lindsey Dashiell pulled out a 9-7 victory at No. 2 doubles.

In singles action, Kim defeated Steiner at No. 2 singles 7-5, 6-4. Playing at No. 3 singles, Clark rolled to a 6-0, 6-3 win over Cori Lefkowith

The Bulldogs will battle Syracuse next Saturday before heading out to Colorado and California for their annual spring trip.

Results
Singles
1. Francine Whu (B) def. Jessie Rhee (Y), 6-1,6-4
2. Janet Kim (Y) def. Vanessa Steiner (B), 7-5, 6-4
3. Lindsay Clark (Y) def. Cori Lefkowith (B), 6-0, 6-3
4. Yana Sadovskaya (B) def. Stevi Petrelli (Y), 6-3, 7-5
5. Danielle Abraham (B) def. Lindsey Dashiell (Y), 6-0, 6-1
6. Liz Corrao (B) def. Lilian Nguyen (Y), 6-3, 6-2

1. Clark/Rhee (Y) def. Whu/Steiner (B), 9-7
2. Kim/Dashiell (Y) def. Abraham/Lefkowith (B), 9-7
3. Corrao/Sadavskaya (B) def. Petrelli/Nguyen (Y), 8-4

Report Filed by Steven Horn '10, Yale Sports Publicity