Tennis Downed by Villanova, 5-2

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. The Seton Hall tennis team fell to Villanova, 5-2, in BIG EAST action. The Pirates are now 2-7 overall and 2-5 in the conference.

Senior Nadezhda Shein (Tallinn, Estonia) won in straight sets against E. Urda (6-4, 6-0), while freshman Belfin Sunbul (Izmir, Turkey) continued her strong play with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Daniella Phillis.

In doubles action, Shein and Denise Liebschner (Weinboehla, Germany) topped the Wildcats’ top duo of Jacklyn Williamson and Ashley Reed, 9-7.

Seton Hall returns to action with a match against Connecticut on March 28 in South Orange. The contest is set to begin at 2:00 p.m.

SETON HALL 2, VILLANOVA 5

Singles

1. Carla Erksine (VU) def. Denise Liebschner (SHU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-0

2. Nadezhda Shein (SHU) def. E. Urda (VU) 6-4, 6-0

3. Courtney Reed (VU) def. Amanda El-Tobgy (SHU), 6-2, 6-2

4. Belfin Sunbul (SHU) def. Daniella Phillis (VU), 6-3, 6-0

5. Jaclyn Williamson (VU) def. Slavina Kaplonska (SHU), 6-0, 6-4

6. Ashley Reed (VU) def. Nathalie Ranger (SHU), 4-6, 7-6 (1), 10-4

Doubles

1. Liebschner/Shein (SHU) def. Williamson/A. Reed (VU) 9-7