QUEENS , N.Y. – The William Paterson women's tennis team (1-3) battled Baruch (4-3) but eventually dropped a 5-4 decision Sept. 29 at York College (N.Y.).

Junior Joanna Jakobik (Garfield, N.J./Garfield) won her match at second singles, 6-1, 6-4; while senior Cristina Reilly (Seaville, N.J./Wildwood Catholic) fought back for a 1-6, 6-4, 13-11 win at fifth singles. Sophomore Evelyn Tam (Paterson, N.J./Passaic Tech) notched a 6-0, 6-0 victory at sixth singles.

Reilly teamed with junior Ashley Hessenkemper (Brick, N.J./Brick Twp.) for an 8-3 victory at third doubles.

The Pioneers will return to action Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Rutgers-Newark at 4:00 p.m.
 

Baruch 5, William Paterson 4
Women's Tennis; Sept. 29, 2007; Queens, N.Y.

Singles
First: Mirian Mkrtchyan (BC) def. Rachel Menzzopane (WP), 6-3, 6-2
Second: Joanna Jakobik (WP) def. Mariya Krivorotova (BC), 6-1, 6-4
Third: Mariya Korobkova (BC) def. Delnaz Shalforoosh (WP), 6-3, 6-0
Fourth: Alona Vorobyov (BC) def. Christine Spicer (WP), 6-4, 6-0
Fifth: Christina Reilly (WP) def. Sally Ai (BC), 1-6, 6-4, 13-11
Sixth: Evelyn Tam (WP) def. Paola Feliz (BC), 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
First: Mkrtchyan/Krivorotova (BC) def. Menzzopane/Jakobik (WP), 8-4
Second: Korobkova/Vorobyov (BC) def. Shalforoosh/Spicer (WP), 8-1
Third: Reilly/Ashley Hessenkemper (WP) def. Vamanu/Feliz (BC), 8-3