Seton Hall Tennis Defeats Nova Southeastern, 5-4

FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. - Seton Hall Tennis has won their 5^th straight game, defeating #24 Nova Southeastern 5-4. This improves their spring season record to 5-3.  

Senior Denise Liebschner (Weinboehla, Germany), showed her experience on the court today beating Karolina Porizkova 7-5, 6-3. Liebschner struggled in the beginning of her first set down 1-4, but showed poise making a huge comeback to win in straight sets.

In No. 3 singles, Junior Belfin Sunbul (Izmir, Turkey) continues to be a strong competitor for the team, winning both sets against Blake Bauer 6-4, 6-0. Freshman Karina Cordero (Maracay Estado Aragua, Venezuela) put up a hard fought match against Mary Crider. Unfortunately, Cordero fell to Crider in straight sets 7-6(3), 6-3.  

Sophmore Michelle Weerasinghe (Edina, Minn.) was successful in No. 6 singles spot. Weerasinghe overtook Paige Lindsley 6-2, 6-2 in straight sets.

In doubles competition the Pirates were very effective. Coach Wyzykowski states, "Our doubles continue to play a factor in competition." Sunbul/Liebschner out performed Feaster/Porizkova beating them 8-2 in No.1 doubles.

The Pirates Tennis team will try to build on their winning streak when they play Florida Atlantic on March 12^th in Boca, Fla.

Seton Hall 5, Nova Southeastern 4

Singles

1. Denise Liebschner (SHU) def. Karolina Porizkova (Nova) - 7-5, 6-3

2. Justine Feaster (Nova) def. Elizabeth Verow (SHU) - 6-1, 6-4

3. Belfin Sunbul (SHU) def. Blake Bauer (Nova) - 6-4, 6-0

4. Mary Crider (Nova) def. Karina Cordero (SHU) - 7-6(3), 6-3

5. Federica Longo (Nova) def. Courtney Kilarski (SHU) - 6-4, 6-2

6. Michelle Weerasinghe (SHU) def. Paige Lindsley (Nova) - 6-2, 6-2

Doubles

1. Sunbul/Liebschner (SHU) def. Feaster/Porizkova (Nova) - 8-2

2. Crider/Lindsley (Nova) def. Verow/Kilarski (SHU) - 8-3