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Blue Hen Women's Tennis Stays Unbeaten with 7-0 Victory over Saint Joseph's

Date: September 29, 2004

NEWARK, DE -- Susan Pollack, Sari Shuster, and Katie Miller all won two matches on the day as the University of Delaware women's tennis team stayed unbeaten with a 7-0 victory over Saint Joseph's Wednesday afternoon at the Delaware Field House Courts.

Pollack downed Saint Joseph's Nicole Morrison 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1 singles, Shuster downed Michelle Savage 6-2, 6-1 at the No. 2 spot, and Miller upended Dina DiGiacomo 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 at the No. 4 spot to lead the Hens in singles play. The win was the 300th victory in Delaware history, improving the Hens to 300-193 all-time in 32 seasons since 1973.

Pollack and Shuster then teamed for an 8-2 win over Morrison and Jessica Swanderski at the No. 1 doubles spot and Miller teamed with Brittany Barsky for an 8-1 win over Savage and Erika Guers at the No. 2 spot.

The Blue Hens, who were making their home debut, improved to 5-0 in dual action this fall. Delaware will return to action Oct. 5 when the Blue Hens host Villanova.

Also picking up singles victories for the Blue Hens were Jamie deGraffenreid at No. 3 and Stefanie Riddle at No. 6 singles. Saint Joseph's picked up its only win at No. 3 doubles as DiGiacomo and Marisa Donelson teamed for an 8-4 win over Marissa Singer and Perlow.

Pollack and Perlow each improved to 9-0 on the season while deGraffenreid improved to 6-0 and Miller to 5-0. Delaware is now 56-9 in doubles action this seasonand 23-4 in doubles play.

AGATE:

Delaware def. Saint Joseph's, 7-0

Singles: Susan Pollack, D, def. Nicole Morrison, 6-0, 6-1; Sari Shuster, D, def. Michelle Savage, 6-2, 6-1; Liz Perlow, D, def. Jessica Swanderski, 6-1, 6-0; Jamie deGraffenreid, D, def. Erika Guers, 6-3, 6-2; Katie Miller, D, def. Dina DiGiacomo, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3; Stefanie Riddle, D, def. Alisa ZanMeter, 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 7-5.

Doubles: Pollack-Shuster, D, def. Morrison-Swanderski, 8-2; Brittany Barsky-Miller, D, def. Savage-Guers, 8-1; DiGiacomo-Marisa Donelson, SJU, def. Perlow-Marissa Singer, 8-4.

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