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2007

Holt Named GNAC All-Conference
Emerson College number one singles and doubles player Kayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.) has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference 2007 Women's Tennis All-Conference team by a vote of the Conference coaches.  Holt earned a 9-3 record at first singles and had an 8-3 record at first doubles.  After Holt was teamed with Laura Miley (FY, Cranston, R.I.) in first doubles in the season's third match, the tandem went 8-1 over the remainder of the season.  Holt's career record is 15-9 in singles and 17-6 in doubles.

Saints Eliminate Lions From GNAC Tourney
Fifth seeded Emmanuel College upset number four seed Emerson College 5-4 in the first round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Championship Tournament to end the Lions' season with a 7-5 record.  After the teams split the six singles matches, Laura Miley (FY, Cranston, R.I.) and Kayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.) took the first doubles match to give the Lions a 4-3 lead.  Emmanuel rallied to win the second and third doubles, with each match going overtime to pull out the win.  Miley was the only double winner in the match for the Lions as she won her match at number two doubles in straight sets.
Results:
Singles:
Kayleigh Holt vs. Anna Podnecky, Emmanuel 6-3, 7-6
Laura Miley vs. Rachel Strauss, Emerson 6-3, 6-3
Kate Sitarz vs. Caitlin Kustes, Emmanuel 4-6, 7-6, 6-4
Kelly McCarthy vs. Cat Robinson, Emmanuel 6-2, 6-2
Erick Rydberg vs. Dunfy, Emmanuel 6-3, 6-2
Chrissy Laboissoniere vs. Katie Silva, Emerson 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Doubles:
Holt/Miley vs. Podnecky/Dunfy, Emerson 8-4
Sitarz/McCarthy vs. N. Hayes/J. Kenyin, Emmanuel 9-7
Kailey Smith/Laboissonniere vs. Megan Burrown/K. Dunn, Emmanuel 9-7

Depleted Lions Drop Albertus in Regular Season Finale
Despite the fact that Emerson College (7-4, 4-3 Great Northeast Athletic Conference) could muster only four players to make the trip to Albertus Magnus College for a make-up of the first match of the season that was rained out, the Lions took three singles matches and two doubles matches to eke out a 5-4 victory.  The win guarantees Emerson a hone match in the Conference tournament that begins Wednesday October 25.  The Lions will host Emmanuel College in the match.
Results:
Singles:
Kayleigh Holt/ vs A.  Maurer,  Emerson 6-3 6-1
Kate Sitarz vs  E.  Hizume,  Emerson 6-2 6-1
Erica Rydberg vs M. Farley,  Emerson 6-0 6-3
Allison Gay vs M. Berry,  Albertus 0-6 2-6
Default (Emerson)
Default (Emerson)
Doubles:
Holt/Gay vs M.Farley/E. Hizume,  Emerson       8-3
Rydberg/Sitarz vs A. Maurer/M. Berry, Emerson 8-1
Default (Emerson)

Lions Shutout Pine Manor
Emerson College (6-4, 3-3 Great Northeast Athletic Conference) completed the 2007 regular season with a 9-0 victory over Conference rival Pine Manor College.  The first doubles tandem of Kayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.) and Laura Miley  (FY, Cranston, R.I.) remained undefeated in the number one spot with an 8-1 win.  The Lions lost only three games in the entire match.
Results:
Singles:
Kayleigh Holt vs Cecil,  Emerson 6-1 6-1
Laura Miley vs Sherpa,  Emerson 6-0 6-0
Kate Sitarz vs Rodriquez,  Emerson 6-0 6-0
Kelly McCarthy vs Swan,  Emerson 6-0 6-0
Erica Rydberg vs Tavarez,  Emerson 6-0 6-0
Christina Laboissonniere vs Itabashi, Emerson 6-0 6-0
Doubles:
Holt/Miley vs Sherpa/Rodriguez,  Emerson 8-1
Sitarz/McCarthy vs Cecil/Itabashi,  Emerson 8-0
Kailey Smith/Laboissonniere vs Kanno/Swain, Emerson 8-0

WNEC Extends Emerson Skid to Three With 8-1 Win
The first doubles team of Kayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.) and Laura MIley  (FY, Cranston, R.I.) were the only winners as Emerson College (5-4) dropped a 1-8 non-conference decision to  Western New England College at the Weymouth Club.  The double win raised Holt and Miley's record at number one doubles to 6-1.
Results:
Singles

Sharks Devour Lions
Emerson College #1 singles playerKayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.) showed the way for her teammates with a three set victory, but the rest of the Lions were unable to match as Emerson (5-3, 2-3 Great Northeast Athletic Conference) dropped a 2-7 decision to Simmons College in a GNAC match.
The second doubles pair of  Kate Sitarz (So., Dartmouth, Mass.) and Kelly McCarthy (FY, Saugus, Mass.) were the only other winners for the Lions in the match.
Results:

Rams End Lions Win Skein
From Suffolk University Sports Information 10/6/07
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--   Sophomore Kaitlynn Cates and freshman Alex Hernandez each posted wins in singles and doubles play as Suffolk remained unbeaten on the season with a 6-3 Great Northeast Athletic Conference women’s tennis dual-match victory over Emerson Saturday afternoon on the Buckingham, Browne & Nichols Courts.

The host Rams (8-0, 5-0 Great Northeast) won five of the six singles contests to overcome an early deficit after the visiting Lions (5-2, 2-2 Great Northeast) had taken two of the three doubles affairs.  Cates and Hernandez each won in straight sets at the number two and three singles spots and teamed up for an 8-1 triumph at number two doubles for Suffolk, which also received singles wins from junior Kellie Sturma in three sets at the number one position as well as senior Jen Nelson and sophomore Catarina Rosa at numbers four and five, respectively.

Christina Laboissoniere (So., Pawtucket, R.I.) was a double-winner on the day for Emerson, as she notched a straight set triumph at number six singles and teamed with Christina Skevington (Sr., Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) for an 8-6 victory at number three doubles for the Lions.
Results:
Singles Results
#1      Kellie Sturma (SUF) def. Kayleigh Holt (EME), 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2)
#2      Kaitlynn Cates (SUF) def. Laura Miley (EME), 6-0, 6-2
#3      Alex Hernandez (SUF) def. Kelly McCarthy (EME), 6-0, 6-0
#4      Jen Nelson (SUF) def. Erika Rydberg (EME),  6-0, 6-0
#5      Catarina Rosa (SUF) def. Christina Skevington (EME), 6-2, 7-5
#6      Christina Laboissoniere (EME) def. Stephanie Nasr (SUF), 6-3, 6-4
Doubles Results
#1      Holt/Miley (EME) def. Nasr/Rosa (SUF), 8-2
#2      Cates/Hernandez (SUF) def. McCarthy/Rydberg (EME), 8-1
#3      Laboissoniere/Skevington (EME) def. Jenna Pecoraro/Rachael Troia (SUF), 8-6

Lions Streak to Fifth Straight Victory 
The Emerson College women’s tennis team (5-1) won it’s fifth consecutive match as the Lions also pitched their third shut out as Emerson blanked Regis College 9-0.  Emerson #1 singles player Kayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.) stretched her personal unbeaten streak to six with a straight sets victory.  Holt and Laura Miley (FY, Cranston , R.I. ) also stayed unbeaten at 1^st doubles (4-0).
  Results:
  Singles:
  Kayleigh Holt vs. Ka-LeenHardison, Emerson 7-5 6-3
  Laura Miley vs. Prima Lai, Emerson 6-2 6-0
  Kate Sitarz vs. Zinniza Zheng, Emerson 6-2 6-0
  Kelley McCarthy vs. Hsui-Yin Hsiao, Emerson 6-2 6-0
  Sagit Zilberman vs. Natalie Finn, Emerson 6-2 6-0
  Christina Laboissonniere vs. Amanda Tanguay, Emerson 6-2 6-0
  Doubles:
  Holt/Miley vs. Hardison/Lai, Emerson 8-1
  Sitarz/McCarthy vs. Zheng/Hsiao, Emerson 8-0
  Smith/Laboissonniere vs. Finn/Tanguay, Emerson 8-0 

Holt Named GNAC Player of the Week
Emerson College #1 singles and doubles player Kayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the week for the week ending September 30.  During the week Holt was 2-0 in both singles and doubles play, remaining undefeated in singles competition with a straight set victory over Newbury #1 and a three set win over Emmanuel #1.  Holt also teamed to win both matches at first doubles, including an 8-1 win at Emmanuel that proved to be the difference in the match.

Lions Sweep Leopards
Emerson College (4-1) won its fourth straight match with a convincing 9-0 sweep of Wentworth Institute of Technology at the Weymouth Club.  The Lions swept all six singles matches in straight sets, led by Kayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.), who raised her perfect record at #1 singles to 5-0.
Results:
Singles
Kayleigh Holth vs. Ivana Mandbianco, Emerson 6-3 6-1
Laura Miley vs. Lydia Cascrta, Emerson 6-1 6-0
Kate Sitarz vs. Alex Dupnik, Emerson 6-3 6-0
Kelley McCarthy vs. Angela Brandt, Emerson 6-1-6-0
Erika Rydberg vs. Kiz Dropo, Emerson 6-2 6-1
Christina Laboissonniere vs. Megan O'Brien, Emerson 6-1 6-0
Doubles:
Holt/Miley vs. Mandbianco/Cascrta, Emerson 8-0
McCarthy/Sitarz vs. Dupnik/Brandt, Emerson 8-3
Rydberg/Laboissonniere  vs. Dropo/O'Brien, Emerson  8-1

Doubles Victory Secures GNAC Victory over Emmanuel
Emerson College (3-1, 2-1 Great Northeast Athletic conference) took four of six singles matches and had a dominating performance at number one doubles to defeat Emmanuel College 5-4 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match at Emmanuel.  Emerson number one singles player Kayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.) remained undefeated at #1 Singles with a three set victory.  Holt then teamed with Laura Miley (FY, Cranston, R.I.) at first doubles for an 8-1 decision that locked up the match for the Lions.
Results:
Singles:
Kayleigh Holt vs. Anna Podnecky  Emerson, 6-4 2-6 6-4
Laura Miley vs. Rachael Strauss  Emerson, 1-6 6-2 6-4
Kate Sitarz vs. Caitlin Kustes  Emerson, 6-4 4-6 6-4
Kelley McCarthy vs Cat Robinson  Emmanuel, 7-6 2-6 1-6
Erika Rydberg vs. Megan Burrows  Emerson, 6-3 7-5
Christina Labbossoniere vs. Katie Silva  Emmanuel, 6-2 6-4
Doubles:
Holt/Miley vs. Podnecky/Dunfy  Emerson 8-1
McCarthy/Rydberg vs. J. Kenyin/N. Hayes  Emmanuel 1-8
K. Smith/C. Skevington vs. K. Dunn/Burrows  Emmanuel 6-2 6-4

Holt & McCarthy Remain Unbeaten in Singles Play as Emerson Blanks Newbury, 9-0
Emerson College #1 Singles player Kayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.) and #3 player Kelly McCarthy (FY, Saugus, Mass.) dropped only one game out of 25 to lead Emerson (2-1) to a 9-0 shutout of Newbury College in a match played at Pine Manor College.  Emerson took all six singles matches in straight sets, dropping only three games in the process.  The Lions also swept the doubles for the first time this season.
Singles:
Kayleigh Holt vs. Laura Luna - Emerson  6-0 6-1
Laura Miley vs. Stacie Belaveau - Emerson  6-0 6-0
Kelly McCarthy vs. Lauren Datson - Emerson 6-0 6-0
Erika Rydberg vs. Anna Collins - Emerson 6-2 6-0
Christina Laboissonniere vs. Stef Valentine - Emerson 6-0 6-0
Kailey Smith vs. Stacy McGowan - Emerson 6-0 6-0
Doubles:
Holt/Miley vs. Luna/Belaveau - Emerson 8-1
McCarthy/Rydberg vs. Dotson/Collins - Emerson 8-1
Labossoniere/Smith vs. Valentine/McGowan - Emerson 8-0

Singles Sweep Carries Emerson Over St. Joseph College
Emerson College (1-1, 1-1 Great Northeast Athletic Conference) took all six singles matches en route to a 7-2 victory over St. Joseph College.  Kayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.) at first singles and Kelly McCarthy (FY, Saugus, Mass.) at fourth singles remained unbeaten in singles play with their wins during the match.  Results:
Singles:
Kayleigh Holt vs.  Sarah Kowalchuk - Emerson 6-4 2-6  6-4
Laura Miley vs.  Barbara Mach - Emerson  6-3 4-6  6-4
Kate Starz vs.  Ali Lienhop - Emerson  6-2 6-3
Kelly McCarthy vs. Taryn Papa - Emerson 6-0 6-0
Erika Rydberg vs. Anna Whalen - Emerson 6-0 6-0
Christina Skevington vs. Elyse Allard - Emerson 6-1 6-2
Doubles:
Holt/Sitarz vs Kowalchuk/Lienhop - St Joseph's  4-8
McCarthy/Miley vs Mach/Whalen - St Joseph's 5-8
Skevington/Smith  vs L. Curley/G. Gurga  - Emerson 8-2

Emerson Drops GNAC Opener to Johnson & Wales
Playing it first match of the year, Emerson College (0-1, 0-1 GNAC) dropped a 2-7 decision to Great Northeast Athletic Conference opponent Johnson & Wales University.  Kayleigh Holt (So., Somerset, Mass.) at first singles and Kelly McCarthy (FY, Saugus, Mass.) at fourth singles were the Emerson winners.
Results:

Kayleigh Holt vs  Olivia Molhant - Emerson;  6-3 3-6 6-4
Laura Miley   vs  Erienne Gale - J&W;  0-6  0-6
Kate Sitarz   vs  Melissa Engle - J&W;  1-6  1-6
Kelly McCarthy  vs  Jess Cohen - Emerson;  6-4  7-5
Erika Rydberg    vs  Jenna Mastrandi - J&W;  2-6  6-2  5-7
Christina Laboissonniere  vs  Jess Flamia - J&W;  5-7  6-3  2-6
Doubles:
Holt/Sitarz  vs  Gale/Engle - J&W;  3-8
McCarthy/Miley  vs Molhant/Cohen - J&W;  6-8
Laboissonniere/Smith  vs.  Flamia/Emily Sanders - J&W;  5-8

HOLT GARNERS GNAC ROOKIE HONOR

Emerson women's tennis player Kayleigh Holt (FY., Somerset, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending October 8. Holt was 4-0 during the week defeating her opponent from Pine Manor College at number 1 singles (7-5, 6-3), and her opponent at number 2 singles against Newbury College (6-0, 6-2). In doubles Holt and her partner won 8-0 at the number two spot versus Pine Manor, and with a different partner teamed to take the number 1 doubles point against Newbury 8-5.

WILSON NAMED TO GNAC HONOR ROLL

Lauren Wilson (FY., Calabasas, Cal.) was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for her play the week ending October 1. During the week Wilson was 2-0 at the second singles position. She defeated her opponent from Mitchell College in three sets (7-5, 3-6, 6-0) and the player from Emmanuel College in straight sets (6-2, 6-0).