Cougars Open Season With 7-2 Win

Worcester, Mass. – Host Clark University opened up its 2010 season with a 7-2 win over Worcester area rival Becker College on Saturday afternoon on Hurst Courts.

Clark won two of the three singles matches, including an 8-3 victory at No. 1.

The best matchup of the day came at No. 4 singles as the Cougars Emily Schweitzer (Northampton, Mass.) held off Becker’s Shauna McNally in three sets (6-2, 0-6, 10-8).

Freshman Gabby Suriano (San Salvador, El Salvador), playing No. 1 in her first collegiate contest, rolled to victory with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Megan Nessen.

Clark returns to action on Thursday, when they host Simmons College beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Becker College vs. Clark University
September 4, 2010

Doubles:
No. 1: Julia Bergeron/Emily Schweitzer (CLK) def. Danielle Stryker/Shauna McNally (B), 8-3
No. 2: Megan Nessen/Laura Mimms (B) def. Olivia Levine/Virginia Cooke (CLK), 8-6
No. 3: Jenni Adams/Maggie Swann (CLK) def. Lianna Woodbury/Christina Jannerelli (B), 8-1

Singles:
No. 1: Gabby Suriano (CLK) def. Megan Nessen (B), 6-0, 6-0
No. 2: Julia Bergeron (CLK) def. Laura Mimms (B), 6-1, 6-1
No. 3: Danielle Stryker (B) def. Olivia Levine (CLK), 6-2, 6-2
No. 4: Emily Schweitzer (CLK) def. Shauna McNally (B), 6-2, 0-6, 10-8
No. 5: Maggie Swann (CLK) def. Jessica Burdick (B) 5-1, retired
No. 6: Kristen Cullity (CLK) def. Lianna Woodbury (B), 6-0, 6-1