Tennis Downed by UConn, 4-3

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Seton Hall Tennis lost their third straight game in the BIG EAST. The record for the spring season is 5-7.  

Senior Denise Liebschner (Weinboehla, Germany), stepped up to win in No. 1 singles spot. Liebschner defeated her opponent Kelley LoRusso in three sets 6-4, 0-6, 6-4. LoRusso put up a hard fought fight; fortunately Liebschner came out on top. This is Liebschner's first win in the BIG EAST conference.

In No. 3 singles, junior Belfin Sunbul (Izmir, Turkey) played a strong match against Emily Herb winning 6-1, 6-4. Sunbul improves her record to 5-5 for the spring season. Sophomore Michelle Weerasinghe (Edina, Minn.) was successful in No. 6 singles, defeating Katie Moritz 5-7, 6-3, 10-6.

In doubles competition, the Pirates continue to struggle. The Pirates lost all three matches, losing a decisive doubles point that could have changed the outcome of the game.

The Pirates will play Syracuse at home on Saturday, March 3^rdin hopes to get their first win in the BIG EAST conference. 

Seton Hall 3, UConn 4

Singles

1. Denise Liebschner (SHU) def. Kelley LoRusso (UCONN) - 6-4, 0-6, 6-4

2. Alli Campitiello (UCONN) def. Elizabeth Verow (SHU) - 6-1, 6-1

3. Belfin Sunbul (SHU) def. Emily Herb (UCONN) - 6-1, 6-4

4. Alexa Gregory (UCONN) def. Karina Cordero (SHU) - 6-1, 6-4

5. Abby McKeon (UCONN) def. Courtney Kilarski (SHU) - 6-1, 6-4

6. Michelle Weerasinghe (SHU) def. Katie Moritz (UCONN) - 5-7, 6-3, 10-6

Doubles

1. LoRusso/Moritz (UCONN) def. Liebschner/Sunbul (SHU) - 8-1

2. Campitiello/McKeon (UCONN) def. Verow/Kilarski (SHU) - 8-5