University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss Women's Tennis Team Wins Second Straight
2/22/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Southern Miss Women's Tennis Team Wins Second Straight
In doubles competition the Eagles won at both the No. 1 and No. 2 spots to jump out to an early 1-0 lead. At No. 1 doubles, Jackie Prew and Patricia Kundisova defeated Sandra Gloria and Virginie Villani 8-4. Marie Lindberg and Tiina Rautajoki teamed at the No. 2 spot to defeat Catherine Gauthier and Rachel Wade 8-5. The Eagles won the No. 3 spot by default.
Southern Miss won all of the singles matches except for the No. 1 spot, where Jackie Prew was defeated by Catherine Gauthier 6-4, 6-3. Kundisova defeated Villani 6-3, 6-3 at the No. 2 spot. Lindberg defeated Gloria 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the No. 3 spot, while Shawny Price defeated Rachel Wade 6-0, 6-1 at the No. 4 spot. Molly Boutreis defeated Lindsey Reecht 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 5 spot, and the Eagles won the No. 6 spot by default.
The Lady Eagles improve their overall record to 2-3. The next match will be against Mississippi Valley State Feb. 23 at Tatum Park in Hattiesburg.
SINGLES
1. Catherine Gauthier, NSU, defeated, Jackie Prew, Southern Miss 6-4, 6-3
2. Patricia Kundisova, Southern Miss, defeated, Virginie Villani, NSU 6-3, 6-3
3. Marie Lindberg, Southern Miss, defeated, Sandra Gloria, NSU 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
4. Shawny Price, Southern Miss, defeated, Rachel Wade, NSU 6-0, 6-1
5. Molly Boutreis, Southern Miss, defeated, Lindsey Reecht, NSU 6-0, 6-0
6. Tiina Rautajoki, Southern Miss, won by default
DOUBLES
1. Prew/Kundisova, Southern Miss, defeated, Gloria/Villani, NSU 8-4
2. Lindberg/Rautajoki, Southern Miss, defeated, Gauthier/Wade, NSU 8-5
3. Price/Boutreis, Southern Miss, won by default
