Women's Tennis Blanks Hunter

FLUSHING, N.Y. (April 14, 2010) – Drew Women's Tennis defeated Hunter College 9-0 this afternoon at the USTA National Tennis Center. The Rangers did not lose a set in singles play and earned their first shutout of the season.

Ranger Female Athlete of the Week, Michelle Gbelama (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Central) continued her stellar play as she won 6-3, 6-2 in number two singles and teamed up with Chelsea Lipp (Old Lyme, Conn./Old Lyme to squeak out a 9-7 doubles victory.

Freshman Vivian Peng (Piscataway, N.J/Boca Raton Community) returned to action winning at both number one singles and number one doubles. Hawk opponent Evgeniya Kim won a total of five games against her, the most of all her opponents combined this season.

The Rangers will return home to host Gwynedd-Mercy on Friday at 4:30.

Singles competition
1. Vivian Peng (DREW) def. Evgeniya Kim (HUNTER) 6-4, 6-1
2. Michelle Gbelama (DREW) def. Jennifer Kraham (HUNTER) 6-2, 6-3
3. Sarit Ashkenazi (DREW) def. Jessica Yi (HUNTER) 6-0, 6-0
4. Hayley Downing (DREW) def. Veronica Efimenko (HUNTER) 6-4, 6-4
5. Chelsea Lipp (DREW) def. Nora Millman (HUNTER) 6-0, 6-0
6. Sophia-ye Chen (DREW) def. Ericka Jaramillo (HUNTER) 7-6 (9-7), 10-8

Doubles competition
1. Vivian Peng/Sarit Ashkenazi (DREW) def. Evgeniya Kim/Ericka Jaramillo (HUNTER) 8-5
2. Michelle Gbelama/Chelsea Lipp (DREW) def. Jennifer Kraham/Veronica Efimenko (HUNTER) 9-7
3. Hayley Downing/Cristine Conde (DREW) def. Jessica Yi/Nora Millman (HUNTER) 8-2