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Freshman Sally Roberts filled the top spot admirably, waxing Ann Caputi, 6-1, 6-2. Lissa Muscatine, although playing without her contacts, blinded Hilary Henderson, 7-6, 6-4. Rita Funara also had an easy time handling Sarah Burchenel...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: Radcliffe Teams Split Holiday Contests | 4/20/1976 | See Source »

Lissa Muscatine and Rita Funara at three and four both won their first sets but could not sustain that pace. Captain Muscatine triumphed, 6-4, but was then thwarted 1-6, 3-6, while Funara squeaked by, 7-6, before developing a blister and suffering two painful defeats...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: Yale Repels 'Cliffe Racquets; 8-1 Romp Marks First Defeat | 4/19/1976 | See Source »

...number four singles tilt had the makings of a super match, but Rita Funaro added a ho-hum effect when, down 4-0 in the frist set, she proceeded to take twelve consecutive games...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: Racquetwomen Slaughter Tufts | 4/16/1976 | See Source »

...same can be said for Diana Olney and Rita Funaro at first doubles, as they too swept their opponents in straight sets...

Author: By Jonathan H. Alter, | Title: Racquetwomen Demolish Smith; Extend String of Victories | 4/14/1976 | See Source »

...tenacious display of depth and concentration, netwoman Rita Funaro, usually quick to dispose of her opponent, took three sets and an hour and a half to beat Liz Manning...

Author: By Jonathan D. Ratner, | Title: 'Cliffe Netwomen Rout Vassar Squad, 4-1, in Away Match | 4/12/1976 | See Source »

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