PFEFFERKORN WINS FOURTH-STRAIGHT IN WOMEN'S TENNIS SETBACK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 9, 2006) - Sarah Pfefferkorn (Ludlow, Mass.) of the American International College women's tennis team picked up her fourth straight victory at No. 1 singles on Sunday as the Yellow Jackets fell to Saint Anselm 8-1 at the AIC courts.  The Hawks improve to 5-7 and 4-5 in Northeast-10 play, while the Yellow Jackets are 0-9 overall and in the league.

Pfefferkorn, a freshman, has now won five of her last singles matches and sports a 5-3 overall record in singles play.  She earned a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Lauren Koloski of Saint Anselm.

AIC returns to action Tuesday when it travels to Franklin Pierce.

Saint Anselm 8, American International 1

Singles Matches
1. Sarah Pfefferkorn (AIC) def. Lauren Koloski (STA)             6-1, 6-3

2. Chelsea Allan (STA) def. La'Sharie Randall (AIC)                6-0, 6-2

3. Jessie Brennan (STA) def. Makaria Martin (AIC)                             6-1, 6-1

4. McAul Linderman (STA) def. Tyler Rockefeller (AIC)                      6-2, 6-0

5. Mary Edgerton (STA) def. Vanessa Brooks (AIC)               7-6 (9-7), 6-1

6. Kelly Collins (STA) def. Ericka Woods (AIC)                                  6-0, 6-0

Doubles Matches
1. Koloski/Brennan (STA) def. Pfefferkorn/Brooks (AIC)     8-4

2. Allan/Bonnie Collier (STA) def. Martin/Randall (AIC)        8-5

3. Emily Saulnier/Kristen Lacourciere (STA) def. Rockefeller/Sasha Daniels (AIC)    8-2