April 1, 2006

Fairfax, Va.--George Mason University's women's tennis team improved to 8-7 on the year after defeating Drexel, 6-1, Saturday afternoon at the Mason Courts.

Andrea Fusea and Maricel Ballester defeated Emily Lewis and Melissa Lewis of Drexel in the No. 1 doubles slot by a score of 8-1, while Jen Dektas and Julie Moscato also won at the No. 2 spot, 8-2.

Ballester shut-out Hana Stecovo of Drexel, 6-0/6-0, in the No. 2 spot for singles, while Fusea defeated the Dragons' Emily Lewis by scores of 6-0 and 6-2 at No. 1. Jen Dektas defeated Melissa Lewis (6-3, 6-1), while Moscato won at the No. 4 spot against Jaimie Wylie (6-0, 6-2). Alicia Van Zandt also helped in Mason's victory as she defeated Kristy Pron 6-4/6-3 at No. 5.

The Patriots will return to action when they play Norfolk State on April 4 in Norfolk, Va. at 2:30 p.m.

Mason 6, Drexel 1
Doubles:
#1 Fusea/Ballester (Mason) def.   Lewis/Lewis (DU), 8-1
#2 Dektas/Moscato (Mason) def. Pron/Ashley Dorris (DU), 8-2
#3 Van Zandt/Wooten (Mason) lost to Wylie/Rimmey (DU), 5-8
Singles:
#1 Andreea Fusea (Mason) def. Emily Lewis (DU): 6-0, 6-2
#2 Maricel Ballester (Mason) def. Hana Stecovo (DU): 6-0, 6-0
#3 Jen Dektas (Mason) def. Melissa Lewis (DU): 6-3, 6-1
#4 Julie Moscato (Mason) def. Jaimie Wylie (DU): 6-0, 6-2
#5 Alicia Van Zandt (Mason) def. Kristy Pron (DU): 6-4, 6-3
#6 Claudia Antezano (Mason) lost to Jill Toussaint (DU): 2-6, 0-6