Lady Eagle Tennis Team Falls to Nicholls State
2/26/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Lady Eagle Tennis Team Falls to Nicholls State
The Southern Miss women?s tennis team lost to Nicholls State, 2-5, this afternoon at Tatum Park in Hattiesburg, Miss.
Olivia Berry/Sara Harrison (USM) def. Jennifer Rodriguez/Jackey Kinchen (NSU), 8-2 in the No. 2 doubles spot. However, Nicholls State went on to win the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles spot to take an early 1-0 lead.
Olivia Berry (USM) def. Jennifer Rodriguez (NSU), 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the No. 3 singles spot to win the first point for the team. Sara Harrison (USM) def. Jackey Kinchen (NSU), 6-0, 6-2 in the No. 4 spot to win the last point for the Lady Eagles. Nicholls State won the other single spots to clinch a 5-2 win.
The Lady Eagles drop to 1-7 on the year. The team will go on the road to face Troy State for its next match on Feb. 28 in Troy, Ala.
Nicholls State vs. Southern Mississippi
Doubles
1. Bresler/Lumsden (NSU) def. Price/Sibille (USM), 8-6
2. Harrison/Berry (USM) def. Rodriguez/Kinchen (NSU), 8-2
3. Lazar/de Bueil (NSU) def. Olson/Miller (USM), 8-6
Nicholls State wins the doubles point
Singles
1. Viktoria Hizo (NSU) def. Shawny Price (USM), 6-4, 6-4
2. Rachel Wede (NSU) def. Jennifer Sibille (USM), 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Olivia Berry (USM) def. Jennifer Rodriguez (NSU), 7-6 (5), 6-2
4. Sara Harrison (USM) def. Jackey Kinchen (NSU), 6-0, 6-2
5. Antonia Lazar (NSU) def. Jessica Olson (USM), 6-4, 6-3
6. Emile de Bueil (NSU) def. Pam Miller (USM), 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
Nicholls State -5 USM -2