Lady Eagle Tennis Team Falls To Texas Tech
3/16/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
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Lady Eagle Tennis Team Falls To Texas Tech
Nicola Slater posts her 10th win this spring |
Southern Miss (8-3) got wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, when Nicola Slater won a three-set match against Tara Browning, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. Freshman Sherry Price registered the Lady Eagles? other win at No. 2 singles with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Cigdem Duru.
?I was pleased with the way we can out and competed and played hard,? Head Coach Randy Rowley said. ?We just couldn?t pull it out. I believe this was a solid Texas Tech. This was one of those matches where you can gauge your team.?
Texas Tech (3-6) grabbed the 1-0 lead, after sweeping the doubles. Texas Tech also got wins at No. 3 thru No. 6 singles.
Southern Miss returns to action on Thursday, Mar. 17, against Florida International at
Tennis Match Results
Singles competition:
1. Nicola Slater (USM) def. Tara Browning (TTU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
2. Sherry Price (USM) def. Cigdem Duru (TTU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Janet Durham (TTU) def. Nikhila Narra (USM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Lakann Wagley (TTU) def. Grace Kammerer (USM) 6-2, 6-4
5. Katja Kovacic (TTU) def. Ali Blackett (USM) 7-5, 6-3
6. Erin Hunter (TTU) def. Courtney Ulrich (USM) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition:
1. Janet Durham/Cigdem Duru (TTU) def. Nicola Slater/Grace Kammerer (USM) 8-6
2. Tara Browning/Lakann Wagley (TTU) def. Nikhila Narra/Sherry Price (USM) 8-1
3. Erin Hunter/Katja Kovacic (TTU) def. Jennifer Sibille/Ali Blackett (USM) 8-4
Match Notes:
Southern Miss 8-3