Women's Tennis Defeats Mercer CC 8-1

Sophs Kristen Abdallah (hitting) and Sara Wilkins teamed for an 8-2 win

September 22, 2009 Deptford, NJ

The women's tennis team improved to 5-1 Tuesday with an impressive win over visiting Mercer CC. The Roadrunners took control early by winning all three of the doubles matches and then won 5 of the 6 singles matches for an 8-1 win. Sophomore Kristen Abdallah (Washington Township, NJ/Washington Twp. HS) had her best day of the season cruising to a 6-0, 6-1 win at first singles and then teaming with fellow soph Sara Wilkins (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown HS) for an 8-2 win at second doubles.

The team will compete with 12 other junior college programs this weekend in the regional Intercollegiate Tennis Championships held in Trenton, NJ.

Tennis Match Results
GCC (5-1) vs. Mercer CC (1-3)
Sep 22, 2009
GLOUCESTER CC 8, MERCER CC 1
Singles competition
1. Kristen Abdallah GCC d. Rebecca Wolf MCC 6-0, 6-1

2. Christina Bell GCC d. Emily Dow MCC 6-2, 6-1

3. Kristina Holsman MCC d. Ali Crozier GCC 6-2, 6-4

4. Sara Wilkins GCC d. Maria Eldridge MCC 6-1, 6-2

5. Amanda Berry GCC d. Joanne Zabodyn MCC 6-0, 6-0

6. Amanda Chadler GCC d. Shannel Jones MCC 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Bell/Crozier GCC d. Wolf/Dow MCC 9-7

2. Abdallah/Wilkins GCC d. Holsman/Edridge MCC 8-2

3. Berry/Courtney Addis GCC d. Zabodyn/Jones MCC 8-1

Some photos from the action...

Wilkins prepares to return serve	Berry and Addis enjoy a light moment during their doubles match	Bell unloads on an overhead