Laura Harris '07

WALTHAM, Mass. -- The Brandeis University women's tennis team got head coach Ben Lamanna '02 his second career win over his alma mater today, defeating Bates College, 6-3, indoors at Gosman Athletic Center.



Bates (3-3) senior Laura Harris (Mercer Island, Wash.) won twice for the Bobcats, at the No. 4 singles position over Ariana Sanai and at first doubles with sophomore Caryn Benisch (Huntington, N.Y.), where she combined with Benisch for an 8-5 victory. First-year Alexandra Piacquad (Yardley, Pa.) won at No. 2 singles over the Judges' Ana Katz.

Bates will play at Tufts next Sunday, March 31 at 11 a.m.

Brandeis University 6, Bates College 3

Singles

1. Donnelly, Colleen (BRWTEN) def. Caryn Benisch (BATES) 6-1, 2-6, 6-0

2. Alexandra Piaquad (BATES) def. Katz, Ana (BRWTEN) 6-3, 6-3

3. Helfgott, Gabrielle (BRWTEN) def. Mallika Raghavan (BATES) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2

4. Laura Harris (BATES) def. Sanai, Ariana (BRWTEN) 6-2, 6-2

5. Weisberger, Emily (BRWTEN) def. Julie Brown (BATES) 6-2, 4-6, 10-5

6. Hornung, Jenicka (BRWTEN) def. Lindsey Scherer (BATES) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

1. Benisch/Harris (BATES) def. Donnelly/Helfgott (BRWTEN) 8-5

2. Katz/Hornung (BRWTEN) def. Piaquad/Raghavan (BATES) 8-6

3. Barr/Sanai (BRWTEN) def. Brown/Lindsey (BATES) 8-4