April 1, 2006

Fairfax, Va.--George Mason University's women's tennis team defeated Howard University Friday afternoon at the Mason Courts by a score of 5-2 to improve the Patriots' overall record to 7-7.

Mason's No. 1 through No. 4 spots all claimed victories in the singles competition, including Jen Dektas (No. 3) who defeated Lauren Martin 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 10-2. Two doubles pairs came out on the winning end as Andrea Fusea and Maricel Ballester won at the No. 1 slot, while Dektas and Julie Moscato won at the No. 2 spot.

"This was a very pleasant win after our lackluster performance at American University earlier in the week," said head coach Stephen Curtis.

The Patriots will return to action when they host Drexel on April 1 at 10 a.m.

Mason 5, Howard 2
Doubles:
#1 Fusea/Ballester (Mason) def. Smith/Marin (HU), 8-4
#2 Dektas/Moscato (Mason) def. Wright/Henderson (HU), 8-1
#3 Van Zandt/Wooten (Mason) lost to Townes/Courtney Dorsey (HU), 8-4
Singles:
#1 Andreea Fusea (Mason) def. Jasmine Smith (HU): 6-3, 6-2
#2 Maricel Ballester (Mason) def. Aja Wright (HU): 6-1, 6-3
#3 Jen Dektas (Mason) def. Lauren Marin (HU): 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 10-2
#4 Julie Moscato (Mason) def. Cecil Towns (HU): 6-0, 6-4
#5 Alicia Van Zandt (Mason) lost to Nicole Henderson (HU): 3-6, 2-6
#6 Jenn Kramer (Mason) lost to Cortney Ambush (HU): 0-6, 0-6