| 9/16/2002 10:39:33 PM

Rochester, N.Y. - The Rochester Institute of Technology women's tennis team improved their record to 3-1 with a 6-3 win over Alfred University.

Freshman Jennifer Hume (Mt. Juliet, TN/Father Ryan) remains undefeated in singles moving up from the No. 4 to the 3 Position. She recorded a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Janice Brooks.

The Tigers will return to action September 19th when they take on the Cardinals at St. John Fisher.

Singles
No. 1 Carlie Schubert (Osprey, FL/Sheperd Hill) (RIT) lost to Alicia Ballard (Alfred) 6-4,6-4
No. 2 Shannon Grande (Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa) (RIT) lost to Alexis Pickarskey (Alfred) 6-1, 2-6, 7-4
No. 3 Jennifer Hume (Mt. Juliet, TN/Father Ryan) (RIT) defeated Janice Brooks (Alfred) 6-2,6-1
No. 4 Lindsey Brady (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) (RIT) defeated Beth Harris (Alfred) 6-3, 0-6,7-5
No. 5 Amanda Ashline (Lowville, NY/Lowville Academy) (RIT) defeated Emily Salzberg (Alfred) 6-2,6-2
No. 6 Michelle Nicholson (Grove City, PA/Grove City)(RIT) defeated Kriston Carlson (Alfred) 6-3,6-3

Doubles
No. 1 Grande/Hume (RIT) lost to Ballard/Piekarskey (Alfred) 8-6
No. 2 Brady/Schubert (RIT) defeated Brooks/Harris (Alfred) 8-5
No. 3 Nicholson/ Ashline (RIT) defeated Carlson/Sunja Nickols (Alfred) 8-5

RIT (3-1)