Lady Golden Eagle Netters Defeat Arkansas State, 4-3
2/14/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
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Match Results
Lady Golden Eagle Netters Defeat Arkansas State, 4-3
Olivia Berry clinched the match with her win at No. 5 singles |
"Team wise, I was happy with our performance today, considering that this same team beat us last year at our place, 6-1," Head Coach Randy Rowley said. "We had chances early to clinch the match, but we didn't finish. I was a little disappointed we didn't win the doubles."
Southern Miss bounced back in the singles to tie the match at 1-1 after a default at No. 6 singles. From there, it turned into a battle with Nicola Slater defeating Lucille Kleynhans (ASU) in straight sets at No. 1 singles, 6-0, 6-3. Grace Kammerer followed with a win at No. 4 singles, defeating Lica Lucas, 6-3, 6-4.
Nikhila Narra lost at No. 2 singles to Marina Engelbrecht (ASU), 6-2, 6-3. Marusa Pogacnik (ASU) needed a tie-breaker in the second set to defeat Kathi Sodofsky, 6-1, 7-6 (8-6).
With the match tied at 3-3, Berry sealed the win for the Lady Eagles at No. 5 singles, defeating Monica Penon, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3.
?I am very proud Olivia and her performance today,? Rowley said. ?She was able to clinch the match for us.?
Southern Miss returns to action on Feb. 22 at
Tennis Match Results
Southern Miss 4,
Singles competition:
1. Nicola Slater (USM) def. Lucille Kleynhans (ASU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Marina Engelbrecht (ASU) def. Nikhila Narra (USM) 6-2, 6-3
3. Marusa Pogacnik (ASU) def. Kathi Sadofsky (USM) 6-1, 7-6 (8-6)
4. Grace Kammerer (USM) def. Lica Lucas (ASU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Olivia Berry (USM) def. Monica Penon (ASU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
6. Courtney Ulrich (USM) def. Team (ASU), by default
Doubles competition:
1. Liga Geme/Lucille Kleynhans (ASU) def. Grace Kammerer/Nikhila Narra (USM) 8-4
2. Marina Engelbrecht/Marusa Pogacnik (ASU) def. Nicola Slater/Kati Sadofsky (USM) 9-8
3. Olivia Berry/Courtney Ulrich (USM) def. Lica Lucas/Monica Penon (ASU) 8-6
Match Notes:
Southern Miss 1-1
Official: n/a