TOWSON, Md. (September 11, 2006) - The George Mason women's tennis team won their opening match, but lost the next three in the Towson 4+1 Invitational this past weekend. The initial tournament of the season is set up in a dual match format, but shortened to four singles matches from six and instead of the best of three in doubles action; only one doubles match is played.

Head Coach Stephen Curtis Mason's went into the weekend with the goal of playing everyone at least 2 times to get experience. "I was very pleased with the effort and teamwork that this team showed. We are a very young team with a solid foundation and a strong work ethic."

The team's strongest showing was from veteran Julia Moscato, who won her three singles matches and lost a close doubles match with teammate Alex Lacoste against Towson, by margins of 6-4 and 7-6.

Johns Hopkins took the tournament title Saturday night. Mason tennis will be back in action on September 24 at the Mason Invitational at the George Mason Tennis Courts.

George Mason	3
Shepherd	2
(Sept. 8, 2006 at Towson Invitational)
Singles:
Merideth Scaggs (S) def. Alex LaCoste (GM), 5-7, 6-3, 10-7
Julie Moscato (GM), def.  Amanda Bickerton   6-2, 6-2
Alicia Van Zandt (GM), def.  Lindsay Davis 6-3, 6-4
Ellen Mathis(GM) def. Rachel Anderson,  6-0, 6-2
Doubles:
Erin Wells/Debbie Jackson (S) def.Claudia Antezano/Anita Sagar (GM), 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
George Mason  0
Towson       5
No. 1 Jessica Woolfolk (T) def. Alicia Van Zandt (GM), 6-1, 6-2
No. 2 Kelly Parsons (T) def. Ellen Mathis (GM), 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 Amanda Scatuorchio (T) def. Jennifer Kramer (GM), 6-0, 6-1
No. 4 Alexis Stanley (T) def. Nora Hetrick (GM), 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 Eva Otanke/Evelyn Izaguirre (T) def. Alex Lacoste/Julia Moscato (GM), 6-4, 7-6
George Mason		1
Johns Hopkins		4
Brittany Matava (JH) def. Alex Lacoste (GM), 6-0, 6-1
Julie Moscato (GM) def. Tanya Gulnick, 6-4, 6-3
Becky Busch def. Alicia Van Zandt (GM), 6-0, 6-2
Ellen Berlinghoff def. Claudia Antezano (GM), 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
Stephanie Carr/Jib Vosontara  def. Nora Hetrick/Jen Kramer, 6-3, 6-1
George Mason	2
Loyola 	3
Caitlyn Day  def. Alex LaCoste (GM), 6-2, 6-3
Julie Moscato (GM) def. Stephanie Dunn, 7-5, 6-4
Lauren Cassle def. Alicia Van Zandt (GM), 6-0, 6-1
Kerri Swan def. Anita Sagar (GM), 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
Claudia Antezano/Ellen Mathis def. Jen Zutz/ Stefanie Menzano,  6-1, 6-3
Results