Stonehill Edges Chestnut Hill in Opener, 5-4

Sophomore Jacquelyn Harrow coasted to a 6-0, 6-0 win at fourth singles to clinch victory for the Skyhawks this afternoon.

Frost and Martin lead Skyhawks to victory

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (September 17, 2010) – Stonehill College, ranked fourth in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division II East Regional rankings, edged Chestnut Hill College, 5-4, to claim victory in its first dual match of the season this afternoon.

Sophomore Paige Frost (Brigantine, N.J./Holy Spirit) and freshman Kaitlyn Martin (Medway, Mass./Medway) were both double-winners to lead Stonehill to the win. Frost posted a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Chestnut Hill freshman Amber Lawrence (Philadelphia, Pa./Padua Academy) at sixth singles after teaming up with classmate Chelsea Haedrich (Islip, N.Y./Islip) for an 8-0 sweep at third doubles. Martin cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win over sophomore Kristen Wasson (Albrightsville, Pa./Jim Thorpe) at fifth singles after combining with junior Leah White (Walpole, Mass./Bishop Feehan) for an 8-1 victory at second doubles.

Sophomore Jacquelyn Harrow (North Reading, Mass./North Reading) posted the decisive point for Stonehill with her 6-0, 6-0 sweep of sophomore Danielle Knott (Mt. Vernon, N.Y./Good Counsel Academy) at fourth singles.

Sophomore Nastia Shcherbakova (Minsk, Belarus) and freshman Kelly Dennis (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame) were double-winners for Chestnut Hill, combining to pick up an 8-1 win at first doubles. Shcherbakova also picked up a 6-1, 6-1 win at first singles, while Dennis edged White, 4-6, 6-1, 10-4 and second singles.

Stonehill (1-0, 0-0 NE-10) and Chestnut Hill (2-3, 1-0 CACC) both are back in action tomorrow and Sunday for the Wilson/ITA East Regional, hosted by Chestnut Hill.

Stonehill 5, Chestnut Hill 4

Singles:

1. Nastia Shcherbakova (CHC) def. Lindsey Herchel (STO) 6-1, 6-1

2. Kelly Dennis (CHC) def. Leah White (STO) 4-6, 6-1, 10-4

3. Maria Parapouras (CHC) def. Chelsea Haedrich (STO) 6-0, 6-3

4. Jacquelyn Harrow (STO) def. Danielle Knott (CHC) 6-0, 6-0

5. Kaitlyn Martin (STO) def. Kristen Wasson (CHC) 6-1, 6-0

6. Paige Frost (STO) def. Amber Lawrence (CHC) 6-2, 6-0

*Doubles:

1. Shcherbakova/Dennis (CHC) def. Herchel/Harrow (STO) 8-1

2. White/Martin (STO) def. Knott/Parapouras (CHC) 8-1

3. Haedrich/Frost (STO) def. Wasson/Sarah Doherty (CHC) 8-0