Oct. 11, 2002

Flushing, N.Y. - The Adelphi University women's tennis team placed second overall in the NYCAC Team Championship, their highest finish ever. The No. 2 seeded Panthers lost to No. 1 seed Queens College in the championship round. Adelphi completes the Fall season with a 10-2 overall record.

The #1 doubles team of Tashi Sharma and Rosi Bantovska were victorious, defeating Queens, 8-0. Queens took the next five matches and with Adelphi trailing, 5-1, the game was called. With only three matches remaining, Adelphi would be unable to defeat Queens.

Doubles

1. Tashi Sharma/Rosi Bantovska (AU) def. Allison Hammond/Tina Shmuleuch (QC), 8-0
2. Juliette Apostolo/Karen C. (QC) def. Rebecca Gnessin/Chanelle Tekaaho (AU), 8-2
3. Erin Maragoudakis/Corrina Popescu (QC) def. Maryann Stevens/Lisa Burrascano (AU), 8-0

Singles
1. cancelled
2. cancelled
3. Juliette Apostolo(QC) def. Maryann Stevens (AU), 6-0, 6-4
4. Corrina Popescu (QC) def. Chanelle Tekaaho (AU), 6-4, 6-0
5. cancelled
6. Erin Maragoudakis (QC) def. Lisa Burrascano (AU), 6-0, 6-1