| 10/6/2002 5:09:29 PM

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Rochester Institute of Technology women's tennis team claimed its ninth straight victory with a 7-2 decision over Elmira.

The Tigers improve to 10-1 on the season as they defeat Elmira in all doubles matches yet again. Individually Sara Kula (Davie, FL/Lafayette), Shannon Grande (Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa), Jennifer Hume (Mt. Juliet, TN/Father Ryan), and Alysia Schmaltz (Victor, NY/Victor) improve their records.

Needing only two victories after doubles play the Tigers had no problems claiming their tenth victory, ninth in a row. They dropped Elmira to 5-7 on the season.

Doubles
1. Sara Kula (Davie, FL/Lafayette)/ Shannon Grande (Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa) (RIT) def. Olivia Garcia/ Krista Heckler (ELM), 8-0
2. Carlie Schubert (Osprey, FL/Sheperd Hill)/Lindsey Brady (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) (RIT) def. Meghan O'Brien/ Sasha Robinson-Neff (ELM), 8-4
3. Jennifer Hume (Mt. Juliet, TN/Father Ryan)/ Amanda Ashline (Lowville, NY/Lowville Academy) (RIT) def. Amber Moulton/ Ryan Tompson (ELM), 8-4

Singles
1. Carlie Schubert (Osprey, FL/Sheperd Hill) (RIT) lost to Olivia Garcia (ELM) 1-6, 6-7(6)
2. Sara Kula (Davie, FL/Lafayette) (RIT) def. Krista Heckler (ELM) 6-1, 6-0
3. Shannon Grande (Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa) (RIT) def. Meghan O'Brian (ELM) 6-2, 6-0
4. Jennifer Hume (Mt. Juliet, TN/Father Ryan) (RIT) def. Sasha Robinson-Neff (ELM) 6-2, 6-1
5. Lindsey Brady (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) (RIT) lost to Amber Moulton (ELM) 6-4, 1-6, 2-7
6. Alysia Schmaltz (Victor, NY/Victor) (RIT) def. Nikki Tamfer (ELM) 6-2, 6-1