Oct. 11, 2002

Flushing, N.Y. - The Adelphi University women's tennis team defeated Dowling College, 5-4, yesterday at Queens College to advance to the finals of the NYCAC Team Championships. The Panthers will face No.1 seed Queens College this afternoon at Flushing, N.Y.

No. 2 seed Adelphi originally faced No. 3 Dowling on Wednesday but with the Panthers leading, 4-3, the game was called due to darkness. The teams met again yesterday at Queens College to complete the remaining matches. Rebecca Gnessin won the No.5 singles, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 to seal the Panther victory.

By advancing to the finals, Adelphi earns an automatic bid to the Northeast Regionals, its first in recent history, which will take place in Spring 2003.

Doubles

1. Tashi Sharma/Rosi Bantovska (AU) def. Kristina Filz/Jackie Legnon (DC), 8-4
2. Stacey Kempster/Jamie Crespolini (DC) def. Chanelle Tekaaho/Rebecca Gnessin (AU), 8-1
3. Dana Calvano/Zed Bonello (DC) def. Maryann Stevens/Lisa Burrascano (AU), 8-3

Singles

1. Rosi Bantovska (AU) def. Kristina Filz (DC), 6-1, 6-4
2. Tashi Sharma (AU) def. Stacey Kempster (DC), 7-6 (7-2), 6-0
3. Jackie Legnon (DC) def. Maryann Stevens (AU), 6-0, 6-3
4. Chanelle Tekaaho (AU) def. Jamie Crespolini (DC), 7-6 (3), 6-1
5. Rebecca Gnessin (AU) def. Dana Calvano (DC), 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
6. Zed Bonello (DC) def. Lisa Burrascano (AU), 3-6, 7-6 (8), 4-6