March 6, 2010

Women's Tennis Falls At Army, 6-1

WEST POINT, N.Y. - Adrienne Markison (Princeton, N.J.) won at No. 3 singles, but the Quinnipiac University women's tennis team was defeated by Army, 6-1, Saturday morning at the Litchenberg Tennis Center. With the loss, the Bobcats fall to 4-2 on the season, while the Black Knights improve to 9-5.

Markison defeated Kristin Beehler, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 3 singles, but the Bobcats couldn't muster another victory.

Markison paired with Mary Wilson (Greensburg, Pa.), but fell at No. 1 singles to Anne Houghton and Beehler, 9-7. The duos of Rachel Cantor (Short Hills, N.J.) and Sarah Viebrock (Carmel, N.Y.), and Shawna Sarson (Albany, N.Y.) and Carly Loewenstein (Armonk, N.Y.) fell at No. 2 and 3 doubles, respectively.

Wilson fell at No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-0, to Houghton, while Cantor lost to Erin Colton at No. 2 singles, 6-4, 6-1. Viebrock was defeated by Annie Hang, 7-6 (2), 6-2, at No. 4 singles, while Natalie Duckor (North Tustin, Calif.) fell to Michael Tollerton, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 5. At No. 6, Lisanne Steinert (Glauchau, Germany) was outlasted by Robie Verano, 6-3, 6-4.

The Bobcats return to action tomorrow, when they play host to Providence. Matches are set to begin at noon.