York, Pa. – Junior Stephanie Nelson (Marriottsville, Md./Liberty) posted a 6-0, 6-3 triumph over first-year Chelsea Bradcovich (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) at No. 4 singles to lift York (Pa.) College over St. Mary's College of Maryland in a key Capital Athletic Conference match Sunday afternoon.

The Spartan (7-7, 4-2 CAC) win solidified York's spot as the No. 3 seed in the upcoming CAC playoffs which begin this Saturday, April 17. 

First-years Marie Rau (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) and Beth Handy (Bel Air, Md./Bel Air) and sophomore Kathleen Ramsey (Dunkirk, Md./Northern) all picked up singles wins for the Seahawks (9-9, 1-5 CAC) while senior Michelle Compton (Havre de Grace, Md./Tome) and Bradcovich teamed up for an 8-6 victory over senior Paige Doutrich (Gap, Pa./Pequea Valley) and sophomore Katelyn Acker (Narvon, Pa./Pequea Valley) at No. 1 doubles.

St. Mary's will be back in action tomorrow as the Seahawks take on York (Pa.) College in a key Capital Athletic Conference at York at 2:00 pm. 

Tennis Match Results
Apr 11, 2010 at York, Pa. (Spartan Tennis Center)
York (Pa.) 5, St. Mary's (Md.) 4

Singles competition
1. Katelyn Acker (YCP) def. Michelle Compton (SMC) 6-0, 6-1
2. Beth Handy (SMC) def. Paige Doutrich (YCP) 6-1, 6-2
3. Samantha Brenner (YCP) def. Katie Lackler (SMC) 3-6, 6-4, 6-0
4. Marie Rau (SMC) def. Megan McCullin (YCP) 6-4, 1-6, 6-0
5. Stephanie Nelson (YCP) def. Chelsea Bradcovich (SMC) 6-0, 6-3
6. Kathleen Ramsey (SMC) def. Maria McFaulds (YCP) 8-6

Doubles competition
1. Michelle Compton/Chelsea Bradcovich (SMC) def. Katelyn Acker/Paige Doutrich (YCP) 8-6
2. Samantha Brenner/Megan McCullin (YCP) def. Beth Handy/Katie Lackler (SMC) 9-7
3. Stephanie Nelson/Maria McFaulds (YCP) def. Marie Rau/Shelby Mullennix (SMC) 9-8 (8-6)

Match Notes:
St. Mary's (Md.) 9-9, 1-5 CAC
York (Pa.) 7-8, 4-2 CAC
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 3, 2); Singles (1, 2, 3, 5, 4, 6)
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