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The aggressive, attacking-style play of freshman Sally Roberts is a big reason why the Cliffe netters may just walk away with the coveted Ivy League-Seven Sisters Tournament crown in May. Roberts lends depth to a squad that was loaded with talent from the start (only one letterwinner graduated...
Earlier, steady Sally Roberts and Rita Funaro created a little stir themselves at second doubles, pulling out a hard-fought three-set victory in darkening conditions. Having lost the first set, 3-6, the veteran duo regrouped to snatch the next two sets, 6-3 and 6-2.
Both Funaro and Roberts also won their singles matches. Freshman Roberts, now 6-1 on the season, wore down Nancy Denay, 6-1, 6-3 with a strong net game. Funaro, who says she can "hit all day on clay," breezed by Karen Loeffer, 6-3, 6-1.
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, 6-3, 6-2.
Luckily for the Connecticut women, darkness set in early and the contestants were forced to play only ten-game pro sets in the doubles matches. A brisk wind helped the Crimson to sail away with an easy victory, as Roberts and Funara won, 10-3, and Muscatine and Fulton aced...