Lady Eagle Netters Beat Nicholls State, 7-0
2/23/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Lady Eagle Netters Beat Nicholls State, 7-0
Hattiesburg, Miss. - Southern Miss won all three doubles matches and did not lose a set in claiming the six singles matches as the Lady Eagles rolled to a 7-0 victory over Nicholls State in collegiate tennis action at Tatum Park here Sunday.
The victory improved Southern Miss' record to 5-3, while the Lady Colonels lost in their first match of the season, after having a couple of earlier-season matches weathered out.
Head Coach Randy Rowley's team coasted through the doubles matches to claim that point. Nikhila Narra and Emily Foster defeated Jennifer Rodriguez and Dorian Robichaux, 8-4, in the No. 1 spot, Kathi Sadofsky and Amanda McClure teamed to beat Jessica Archer and Monique Savoy, 8-1, in the No. 2 match and Olivia Berry and Courtney Ulrich were 8-1 winners over Jennifer Hidalgo and Ashley Vicknair, 8-1, in the No. 3 pairing.
The Lady Eagles took that momentum into the singles matches where they did not lose a set. Narra beat Rodriguez, 6-3, 7-5, in the No. 1 singles match, Sadofsky stopped Robichaux, 6-0, 6-3 at No. 2, Foster was a 6-0, 6-0 winner over Savoy at No. 3, Berry did the same to Vicknair at No. 4, as did Sara Ann Harrison at No. 5, over Hidalgo, and Jessica Olson beat Archer, 6-2, 6-2, at No. 6.
"I was pleased with the intensity with which we played today," Rowley said. "After the three matches in Birmingham (Ala.) last week, I was really afraid that we would come out flat for today's match; but, our players really kept their focus and I thought we played well."
Following today's home match, the Lady Eagles travel to Southeastern Louisiana for a Feb. 25, match, and will not play another home match until Mar. 26, when Troy State visits.
Southern Miss 7, Nicholls State 0
Doubles
1. Nikhila Narra/Emily Foster (USM) def. Jennifer Rodriguez/Dorian Robichaux (NSU), 8-4
2. Kathi Sadofsky/Amanda McClure (IUSM) def, Jessica Archer/Monique Savoy (NSU), 8-1
3. Olivia Berry/Courtney Ulrich (USM) def. Jennifer Hidalgo/Ashley Vicknair (NSU), 8-1
Singles
1. Narra (USM def. Rodriguez (NSU), 6-3, 7-5
2. Sadofsky (USM) def. Robichaux (NSU), 6-0, 6-3
3. Foster (USM) def. Savoy (NSU), 6-0, 6-0
4. Berry (USM) def. Vicknair (NSU), 6-0, 6-0
5. Sara Ann Harrison (USM) def. Hidalgo (NSU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Jessica Olson (USM) def. Archer (NSU), 6-2, 6-2