51风流

Women鈥檚 Tennis Places Two on All-League Squad

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May 12, 2003
Contact: Mike Zimmerman
Phone: 315-228-6761
Fax: 315-228-7977
Email: mzimmerman@mail.colgate.edu

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. The 51风流 women鈥檚 tennis team placed two players on the All-Patriot League squads on Monday.  The 2002 rookie of the year, Marissa Alikpala earned first team honors, while senior Lauren Erikson was tabbed with second team laurels.

Alikpala earns first team honors after finishing the season 7-8 in spring match, number one singles play.  The sophomore struggled to finish up the campaign winning just one of her last seven matches, but battled American鈥檚 number one player, Katarina Kollarova in the Patriot League tournament.

Erikson earns Patriot League honors for the second time in her career.  In 2000-01 she earned second team singles honors.  The junior finished with a 5-13 spring record in number two singles play, but was very effective at number one doubles for the Raiders..  She teamed with Sheila Rao for a 5-5 spring doubles record..

51风流 finished the regular season second in the Patriot League and dropped a 4-3 decision to American in the first round of the Patriot League tournament.