Press Release

             PURPLE KNIGHT WOMEN ENTER PLAYOFFS WITH 9-0 WIN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      FOR MORE INFORMATION
April 17, 2004                                                                            Contact: Seth Cole
Courtesy Franklin Pierce Sports Information                                 Phone: (802) 654-2537

RINDGE, N.H. - Franklin Pierce women's tennis suffered a 9-0 loss to Saint Michael’s in a home Northeast-10 Conference match this afternoon.      

Shannon Bergin (Milford, Conn./Lauralton Hall) and Cailie Burns (Chepachet, R.I./Ponaganset) led the way for the Purple Knights as they were victorious at #1 doubles and #1 and #2 singles. In doubles action, the pair defeated Kate Edmonds (Concord, N.H./Concord) and Carol Pennamacoor (Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Saratoga Springs) 8-1.

In singles play, Bergin defeated Edmonds 6-0, 6-0 and Burns defeated Pennamacoor 6-3, 6-3.

Franklin Pierce (2-16, 2-8 NE-10) will end the 2004 regular season on the road against Bryant. Saint Michael’s (8-3, 8-3 NE-10) closed out the regular season today against the Ravens.

Saint Michael’s 9, Franklin Pierce 0  
Singles
Winner
Score
Kate Edmonds (FPC) vs. Shannon Bergin (SMC)
SMC
6-0, 6-0
Carol Pennamacoor (FPC) vs. Cailie Burns (SMC)
SMC
6-3, 6-3
Kirsi Ekberg (FPC) vs. Heidi Murphy (SMC)
SMC
6-1, 6-0
Jen Bulcao (FPC) vs. Cara Bednar (SMC)  
SMC
6-0, 6-0
Nicole Adams (FPC) vs. Courtney Murphy (SMC)
SMC
8-1
Jen Rhodus (FPC) vs. Anna Young (SMC)  
SMC

6-0, 6-4

Doubles
Winner
Score
Edmonds/Pennamacoor (FPC) vs. Bergin/Burns (SMC)  
SMC
8-1
Adams/Bulcao (FPC) vs. H. Murphy/Bednar (SMC)
SMC
8-1
Amanda Pietraszuk/Ekberg (FPC) vs. C. Murphy/Young (SMC)
SMC
8-2

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