MONROEVILLE, Pa. – The Saint Francis women's tennis team fell 6-1 against Bucknell on Saturday at The Club Sport and Health in Monroeville.  The Red Flash won a doubles match and a singles match, but dropped to 1-7 this spring.
 
At the No. 3 doubles spot, junior Brittini Jentz (Plano, Texas/Ursuline Academy of Dallas) and freshman Stephanie Miller (Washington, D.C./St. John's College High School) combined against Bucknell's Emily Bush and Stephanie Pino.  The Red Flash duo earned a 6-4 win for its second dual match win.
 
Senior Rafaela Panizza (Jundiai, Brazil) and junior Brittany Plaszewski (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North) competed at the top doubles spot against Maria Cioffi and Michele Urbinati.  In a tight set, the SFU pair fell 7-6, including 8-6 in the tiebreaker. 
 
Freshman Raksha Bode (Reunion, Fla./Florida Virtual School) and senior Dani Gryckiewicz (Calgary, Alberta/Calgary Academy) matched up against the Bison's Lauren Fishbein and Lisa Jouravleva.  However, Bode and Gryckiewicz dropped a 6-4 result.

"I was really pleased with how we played doubles today," said Head Coach Rob Castille. "This was the best all three teams have played in a match yet this year. It's unfortunate we weren't rewarded with the point, but we can take a lot of positives away from our doubles play."
 
At the No. 6 singles spot, Gryckiewicz battled Melissa Parks.  The SFU senior won the first set, 6-3.  Gryckiewicz completed the straight-set win with a 6-0 performance in the second set.  She now has three wins this spring.
 
Panizza competed against Bucknell's Cioffi at the top singles position.  However, Panizza fell 6-3, 6-4. 
 
At the second singles spot, Plaszewski faced Jouravleva.  The SFU junior dropped a 6-3, 6-1 decision. 
 
Bode matched up at No. 3 against Bucknell's Fishbein, but fell 6-2, 6-4.
 
Jentz took on Urbinati at the fourth spot.  However, Jentz dropped a 7-5, 6-1 decision.
 
At No. 5, Miller competed against Papich.  The SFU freshman fell 6-4, 6-1.

"In singles, I wasn't happy with how we competed," said Castille. "Bucknell is a solid team and well coached. I knew we needed to compete at a high level, so I was disappointed that not everyone did. This is something we need to improve upon moving forward."
 
Saint Francis takes on Temple tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at the Greensburg Racquet Club.  The Owls are 3-2 this spring.
 
Doubles:
1. Cioffi/Urbinati(BU) def. Panizza/Plaszewski(SFU), 7-6(6).
2. Fishbein/Jouravleva(BU) def. Bode/Gryckiewicz(SFU), 6-3.
3. Jentz/Miller(SFU) def. Bush/Pino(BU), 6-4.
Order of Finish: 2,3,1
 
Singles:
1. Cioffi(BU) def. Panizza(SFU), 6-3, 6-4.
2. Jouravleva(BU) def. Plaszewski(SFU), 6-3, 6-1.
3. Fishbein(BU) def. Bode(SFU), 6-2, 6-4.
4. Urbinati(BU) def. Jentz(SFU), 6-1, 7-5.
5. Papich(BU) def. Miller(SFU), 6-4, 6-1.
6. Gryckiewicz(SFU) def. Parks(BU), 6-3, 6-0.
Order of Finish: 4,2,1,3,5,6