Lady Eagle Netters Post Tournament Win
4/16/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Southern Miss Lady Eagle Netters Post Tournament Win
Grace Kammerer clinches the match for the Lady Eagles |
Southern Miss improved to 10-11 and will play
The Lady Eagles won the doubles point to take a 1-0 lead. Olivia Berry and Courtney Ulrich defeated Cristina Reyes and Mariana Lozano (CIN), 8-5, before Grace Kammerer and Nikhila Narra defeated Samantha Liu and Jill Klauk (CIN) at No. 2 doubles to earn the doubles point. Kathi Sadofsky and Nicola Slater dropped their match at No. 1 to Lyndsey Molony and Hannah Hinton (CIN), 8-6.
However, the Bearcats roared back claiming victories at the No. 1, No. 3 and No. 5 singles. The Lady Eagles battled back, taking a win at No. 6 and No. 2 singles, setting up the match-winner at No. 4 singles. Narra and Ulrich defeated their opponents in straight set. Kammerer rallied back from three-points down in the third set for a 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, win.
?I am very pleased with our performance today, and that of yesterday,? Head Coach Randy Rowley said. ?We played two good matches. I believe winning today was huge for the program because it moves us in the right direction. This gives us something to build on for the future.?
Tennis Match Results
#12 Southern Miss 4, #13
Singles competition:
1. Lyndsey Molony (CIN) def. Nicola Slater (USM) 6-3, 1-6, 7-5
2. Nikhila Narra (USM) def. Cristina Reyes (CIN) 7-5, 6-2
3. Hannah Hinton (CIN) def. Kathi Sadofsky (USM) 6-0, 6-1
4. Grace Kammerer (USM) def. Samantha Liu (CIN) 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
5. Jill Klauk (CIN) def. Olivia Berry (USM) 6-1, 6-0
6. Courtney Ulrich (USM) def. Mariana Lozano (CIN) 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition:
1. Lyndsey Molony/Hannah Hinton (CIN) def. Kathi Sadofsky/Nicola Slater (USM) 8-6
2. Grace Kammerer/Nikhila Narra (USM) def. Samantha Liu/Jill Klauk (CIN) 8-6
3. Olivia Berry/Courtney Ulrich (USM) def. Cristina Reyes/Mariana Lozano (CIN) 8-5
Match Notes:
Southern Miss 10-11
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