April 7, 2004

LEWISBURG, PA. - Melissa Reed captured No. 1 singles, but it was not enough as Villanova dropped a 4-3 match at Bucknell in non-conference play on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell to 11-8, while Bucknell improved to 12-2.

Reed picked up her ninth win of the season, while Kelly McAndrew improved to 20-3 and Leighann Reilly moved to 16-6 with singles decisions against the Bison.

Reed then teamed with Candice Carlin for an 8-6 showing at No. 1 doubles as they pulled to an even 10-10 overall.

Villanova resumes BIG EAST play on Thursday at 2 p.m. at Rutgers.

Singles:
1. Melissa Reed (VU) def. Rheanna Gaskin (BU), 6-3, 6-4.
2. Veronica Brown (BU) def. Candice Carlin (VU), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
3. Nadezda Curcic (BU) def. Courtney Flezzani (VU), 6-3, 6-2.
4. Kelly McAndrew (VU) def. Samantha Berthod (BU), 6-1, 7-6(5).
5. Tanya Sichko (BU) def. Jessie Rybacki (VU), 7-5, 6-4.
6. Leighann Reilly (VU) def. Chelsea Mills (BU), 6-4, 6-3.

Doubles:
1. Carlin/Reed (VU) def. Brown/Gaskin (BU), 8-6.
2. Curcic/Berthod (BU) def. McAndrew/Rybacki (VU), 9-7.
3. Sichko/Mills (BU) def. C. Flezzani/Walter (VU), 8-3.