Center Valley, PA, (September 2, 2005) – The DeSales University women’s tennis team has started the 2005 season in perfect fashion winning its first two matches in shutout fashion, 9-0.
Leading the way again was senior Laura LeVan (Orefield, PA/Parkland) who won at No. 1 singles and doubles. Also winning was sophomore Courtney McClurkin (Collegeville, PA/Spring-Ford) as she extended her consecutive match winning streak to 16 matches with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Lindsay Minton.
Also recording wins in singles were sophomore Liz Guidon (Northampton, PA/Bethlehem Catholic), sophomore Mary Kate McElvaney (Philadelphia, PA/St. Hubert), junior Colleen Solomon (Catasauqua, PA/Allentown Central Catholic) and freshman Caitlin Gerlach (Oak Ridge, NJ/West Milford).
Gerlach also teamed with fellow freshman Jess Ruhl (East Earl, PA/Garden Spot) to post an 8-2 at the No 3 doubles position. The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday, September 3rd as they travel to Arcadia University for a non-conference match beginning at 1:00 pm.
