Jan. 26, 2003

WEST POINT, N.Y. - In its second match of the day Army defeated Albany 7-0 Sunday afternoon at Lichtenberg Tennis Center. The Black Knights start their spring season 2-0.

Highlighting the day for Army was Annie Collier's 6-2, 6-2 victory over Violeta Petijevic at No. 1 singles. Collier moved into a tie for first with Jennifer Blatty, who played at Army from 1996-2000, with 27 career victories at No. 1 singles. Collier already holds the career record for doubles victories with 70, after an 8-1 showing with partner Megan Noble at No. 1 doubles this afternoon.

The Black Knights breezed through the rest of the doubles competition just as easily. Marissa Limsiaco and Melanie Bundoc teamed up for an 8-1 victory at No. 2 doubles while Lauren Leftin and Amanda Paluch won an easy 8-2 decision at No. 3.

In singles play, Army blanked its second straight opponent, winning all six matches. After winning No. 1 singles earlier in the day, Limsiaco turned in a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles. Noble and Paluch each notched her second singles win of the day with victories at No. 3 and 4, respectively.

Bundoc and Pam Chavez competed at No. 5 and 6 singles and each was victorious. Bundoc downed Krista Babiarz, 7-5, 6-2 and Chavez triumphed by a 6-1, 6-0 margin over Reeba Miller.

"The girls played really well today. It was a good way to open the spring season," commented Army head coach Paul Peck. "Albany's first three singles players were tough."

Next weekend the Black Knights resume individual competition with a trip to Ithaca, N.Y., Feb. 1-2, for the Cornell Invitational. Play begins each day at 9 a.m.

Singles
1.	Annie Collier (A) def. Violeta Petijevic - 6-2, 6-2
2.	Marissa Limsiaco (A) def. Marisa Berley - 6-1, 6-2
3.	Megan Noble (A) def. Courtney Michels - 7-5, 6-2
4.	Amanda Paluch (A) def. Alex Berley - 6-0, 6-1
5.	Melanie Bundoc (A) def. Krista Babiarz - 7-5, 6-2
6.	Pam Chavez (A) def. Reeba Miller - 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1.	Collier/Noble (A) def. M. Berley/Petijevic - 8-1
2.	Limsiaco/Bundoc (A) def. A. Berley/Michels  - 8-1
3.	Leftin/Paluch (A) def. Miller/Babiarz - 8-2