No. 13 Johns Hopkins Hands Garnet Women First Centennial Loss, 8-1
SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Senior Rachel Wallwork won her 23rd consecutive Centennial Conference singles match - besting Johns Hopkins' Carolyn Warren 6-2, 6-2 - but it wasn't enough to help the Swarthmore College women's tennis team (8-4, 6-1) overtake the mighty Blue Jays, as No. 13 Hopkins prevailed 8-1 on Tuesday evening from the Mullan Center.
The loss is the Garnet's first Centennial Conference loss of the 2010 season.
The Blue Jays jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after sweeping double play. At No. 1 doubles, the Swat No. 1 doubles pair of Wallwork and freshman Emily Rosenblum fought an epic battle against Hopkins' regionally ranked pair of Warren and Anita Bhamidiapti, but fell in the third tiebreaker 9-8 (3).
In singles play, JHU opened with a victory, as No 2 Nandita Krishnan defeated Swarthmore sophomore Rosie DuBrin 6-2, 6-0 to give the Blue Jays a commanding 4-0 lead. Wallwork's victory cut the margin to 4-1, but Hopkins sealed it at No. 3 singles, as Bhamidiapti defeated Rosenblum 6-4, 6-3.
The singles losses from Rosenblum and freshman Kelsey Johnson were their first Centennial Conference defeats of the season.
Swarthmore looks to get back on track this weekend with a trip to Dickinson. Action is slated for 1:00 p.m.
#13 Johns Hopkins 8, Swarthmore 1
Singles competition
1. Rachel Wallwork (SWAT) def. Carolyn Warren (JHU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Nandita Krishnan (JHU) def. Rosie DuBrin (SWAT) 6-2, 6-0
3. Anita Bhamidipati (JHU) def. Emily Rosenblum (SWAT) 6-4, 6-3
4. Andrea Berlinghof (JHU) def. Kelsey Johnson (SWAT) 6-4, 6-1
5. Ariel Several (JHU) def. Alexis Hickman (SWAT) 8-2
6. Courtney Boger (JHU) def. Stephanie Chia (SWAT) 8-3
Doubles competition
1. Carolyn Warren/Anita Bhamidipati (JHU) def. Rachel Wallwork/Emily Rosenblum (SWAT) 9-8
2. Nandita Krishnan/Courtney Boger (JHU) def. Stephanie Chia/Rosie DuBrin (SWAT) 8-2
3. Andrea Berlinghof/Ariel Several (JHU) def. Kelsey Johnson/Luann Cignavitch (SWAT) 8-3
Below: Video of match point as Rachel Wallwork seals the win over Hopkins' Warren at No.1 singles.