Bucknell Women's Tennis Drops 4-2 Decision at American

Sichko and Berthod win at singles.

Freshman Tanya Sichko won her sixth consecutive singles match on Sunday, March 31.

March 31, 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Freshman Tanya Sichko and sophomore Samantha Berthod were Bucknell's lone winners as the women's tennis team saw its three-match win streak come to a halt with a 4-2 loss at Patriot League foe American on Sunday, March 31.

Sichko improved her collegiate singles record to 15-3 with a 6-0, 7-5 win over Melissa Rausch at No. 5 singles. Berthod moved to 13-5 in singles action this season, defeating Annemarie Schoemaker 6-0, 6-1 at No. 6. The other four singles bouts went to American and the two teams opted not to play the doubles matches.

Bucknell drops to 8-5 overall and 0-2 in the Patriot League. The Bison are back in action on April 5 when they travel to UMBC for a 3:30 p.m. match against the Retrievers.

Singles
1. Olga Mikhailova (A) def. Jill Wurzburg - 6-1, 6-1.
2. Kristina Georgieva (A) def. Nadezda Curcic - 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.
3. Lourdes Riusech (A) def. Ashley Diers - 6-2, 6-1.
4. Lauren Martin (A) def. Kristin Inglis - 6-4, 7-6 (7-1).
5. Tanya Sichko (B) def. Melissa Rausch - 6-0, 7-5.
6. Samantha Berthod (B) def. Annemarie Schoemaker - 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles (best two-of-three for one team point)
Did not play.

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