Dover (Sep. 20, 2009) ---  The Delaware State women's tennis team opened its 2009 fall schedule with a 7-0 shutout of Rider at Wesley College on Sunday. Anna Kovtun (No. 1 singles), Marina Sicic (No. 2), Christina Andrade (No. 3) and Polina Razborova (No. 4) each recorded straight-set wins, while Cassandra Newton (No. 5) and Hannah Adewumi (No. 6) notched one-set victories for the Hornets.

Razborova was a 6-0, 6-1 winner over Mallory Garbarvage, while Andrade posted a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Tricia Ashmore.

Kovtun and Razborova also teamed up for an 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles. Andrade and Sicic were 8-2 winners at No. 2 doubles, while Newton and Adewumi posted an 8-6 victory in the third double match.

Sisic is the lone newcomer from last year's DSU women's tennis team, which posted a 16-4 overall record during the 2008-09 fall and spring seasons.  

DELAWARE STATE 7  RIDER  0
SINGLES
Kovtun (D) def. Paich (R), 6-3, 6-2
Sisic (D) def. Roche (R), 6-2, 6-2
Andrade (D) def. Ashmore (R), 6-1, 6-1
Razborova (D) def. Garbarvage (R), 6-0, 6-1
Newton (D) def. Manforty (R), 8-4
Adewumi (D) def. Clay (R), 8-4

DOUBLES
Kovtun/Razborova (D) def. Roche/Ashmore (R), 8-6
Andrade/Sicic (D) def. Paich/Garbarvage (R), 8-2
Newton/Adewumi (D) def. Garrity/White (R), 8-6