Bay Path Sneak by Nighthawks

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.-The Wildcats of Bay Path College clawed their way to a solid 6-3 victory over host Newbury College in an important New England College match up in Chestnut Hill today.  This improved their record to an impressive 9-2 overall, and 6-1 in the conference.

Julia Bendzin (Poestenkill, NY/Averhill) and Cristina Ruiz (Waterbury, CT/Wilby) were the top players for the visiting Wildcats as they won both their singles and doubles matches on the day

Kristen Conners (Riverside, RI/East Providence) and (Jen Swafford Merrimack, NH/Merrimack) was victorious in their singles play, while Alexandra Derderian (North Providence, RI / North Providence) and Swafford were again successful in their doubles match.

The Nighthawks are very busy in their final week of the season.  They will host UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday as well as Lesley University on Thursday; both matches are a 3:30 start. The Wiildcats also finish up their conf play in a make-up game travelling to Becker for a 3:30 start on Cotober 14th, while playing their final match against Clark on the 15th.

They will then travel this weekend to participate in the New England Collegiate Conference women's tennis championships at Bay Path this weekend.

Story Courtesy of Newbury Sports Information

Tennis Match Results
Bay Path College vs Newbury College
10/12/2009 at Chestnut Hill, MA

Bay Path College 6, Newbury College 3

Singles competition
1. Julia Bendzin (BPWT) def. Jillian Wojtowicz (NCWT) 6-1, 6-1
2. Kristen Conners (NCWT) def. Cristina Ruiz (BPWT) 6-2, 6-3
3. Sarah Costa (BPWT) def. Alexandra Derderian (NCWT) 6-1, 6-1
4. Carolina Ynguanzo (BPWT) def. Stephanie Valentine (NCWT) 6-0, 6-1
5. Jennifer Swafford (NCWT) def. Lianna Loveitt (BPWT) 6-4, 6-4
6. Kara Fox (BPWT) def. Julie MacLeod (NCWT) 6-2, 4-6, 10-6

Doubles competition
1. Julia Bendzin/Kara Fox (BPWT) def. Jillian Wojtowicz/Kristen Conners (NCWT) 9-7
2. Cristina Ruiz/Sarah Costa (BPWT) def. Jennifer Swafford/Stephanie Valentine (NCWT) 8-3
3. Alexandra Derderian/Julie MacLeod (NCWT) def. Carolina Ynguanzo/Lianna Loveitt (BPWT) 8-5

Match Notes:
Bay Path College 9-2 (6-1)
Newbury College 6-8 (3-4)
T- 4:00