Women's Tennis | 4/27/2003 3:37:00 PM
Box Score KEY BISCAYNE, Fla.—The higher seeds prevailed in the first round of the Sunshine State Conference Women's Tennis Tournament, but not without some drama, Sunday at the Crandon Park Tennis Center.
In the day's earliest match, the Barry Buccaneers (22-2) rolled over the Saint Leo Lions 5-0 in nearly perfect fashion. At number one doubles, Barry's Gizella Turbok and Conny Grunes defeated the Lions' Krysia Scherlinger and Caryn Hague 8-1. The game was only one the Lions (0-18) managed in the match. Barry won the bottom two doubles flights 8-0.
In singles play, Maria Lopez defeated Anna Peterson 6-0, 6-0 at number four and Valeria Papandrea beat Jen Eigner by the same score.
The Bucs advanced to the semifinals to face Rollins (16-5) after the Tars defeated Eckerd 8-0. The Tars swpet the doubles, including an 8-2 win at the top flight by Vanessa Caddick and Carla Prieto over Eckerd's (8-12) Kristin Lofgren and Magda Correa.
In singles, the Tars took five of six matches with the second flight unfinished. Caddick knocked off Rachel Sanchez 6-0, 6-1 at number one and Frances Giron rolled over Kate Heilman 6-0, 6-0 at number five.
In the third match, the Tampa Spartans came back from a 2-1 doubles deficit to beat Florida Southern 5-2. The Mocs (5-12) jumped out to an early lead with Alexandra Costa-Corrall and Megan Fincham beating Tampa's Liz Moulthrop and Jamie Fox 8-3 at the top doubles and Elizabeth McDonald and Kelly Cox turning in an 8-5 win over Abby Shelide and Heather Eli at number two.
But the Spartans (9-12) rebounded to win 8-3 at number three behind Jenny LaRue and Marissa Singer.
In singles, the Spartans won at the bottom four flights to take the match. Singer bumped off Cox 6-0, 6-1 at number three and Brittany Johnson beat Elizabeth Mendenhall 6-0, 6-3 at number six. After LaRue defeated Jessica Nicolai 6-1, 6-2 at number five, Eli closed out the match with a 6-3, 6-0 win over McDonald at number four.
The Spartans will face number one seed Lynn in the other semifinal.
Tennis Match Results
Saint Leo vs Barry
Apr 27, 2003 at Key Biscayne, Fla.
Barry 5, Saint Leo 0
Singles competition:
1. Victoria Courmes (BARRY) vs. Caryn Hague (SLU) unfinished
2. Gizella Turbok (BARRY) vs. Krysia Scherlinger (SLU) unfinished
3. Greta Trotman (BARRY) vs. Emily Lane (SLU) unfinished
4. Maria Lopez (BARRY) def. Anna Peterson (SLU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Valeria Papandrea (BARRY) def. Jen Eigner (SLU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Carole Steinhauser (BARRY) vs. Nikki Prack (SLU) unfinished
Doubles competition:
1. Gizella Turbok/Conny Grunes (BARRY) def. Krysia Scherlinger/Caryn Hague (SLU) 8-1
2. Victoria Courmes/Maria Lopez (BARRY) def. Emily Lane/Anna Peterson (SLU) 8-0
3. Greta Trotman/Valeria Papandrea (BARRY) def. Jen Eigner/Nikki Prack (SLU) 8-0
Notes:
Barry 22-2
Saint Leo 0-18
Barry advances to the semi-finals against the Rollins/Eckerd winner
Tennis Match Results
Eckerd vs Rollins
Apr 27, 2003 at Key Biscayne, Fla.
Rollins 8, Eckerd 0
Singles competition:
1. Vanessa Caddick (ROLLINS) def. Rachel Sanchez (EC) 6-0, 6-1
2. Carla Prieto (ROLLINS) vs. Magdalena Correa (EC) unfinished
3. Lindsey Soffes (ROLLINS) def. Kristin Lofgren (EC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Allie Nichlos (ROLLINS) def. Chelsea Harrison (EC) 6-2, 6-1
5. Frances Giron (ROLLINS) def. Kate Heilman (EC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Jill Oppenheim (ROLLINS) def. Kim Trask (EC) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition:
1. Vanessa Caddick/Carla Prieto (ROLLINS) def. Kristin Lofgren/Magdalena Correa (EC) 8-2
2. Lindsey Soffes/Frances Giron (ROLLINS) def. Rachel Sanchez/Javiera Correa (EC) 8-2
3. Allie Nichlos/Jill Oppenheim (ROLLINS) def. Chelsea Harrison/Kate Heilman (EC) 8-1
Notes:
Rollins 16-5
Eckerd 8-12
Rollins advances to the semi-finals against Barry
Tennis Match Results
Florida Southern vs Tampa
Apr 27, 2003 at Key Biscayne, Fla.
Tampa 5, Florida Southern 2
Singles competition:
1. Alexandra Costa (FSC) vs. Liz Moulthrop (UT) no result
2. Megan Fincham (FSC) vs. Abby Shelide (UT) no result
3. Marissa Singer (UT) def. Kelly Cox (FSC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Heather Eli (UT) def. Elizabeth McDonald (FSC) 6-3, 6-0
5. Jenny LaRue (UT) def. Jessica Nicolai (FSC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Brittany Johnson (UT) def. Elizabeth Mendenhall (FSC) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles competition:
1. Alexandra Costa/Megan Fincham (FSC) def. Liz Moulthrop/Jamie Fox (UT) 8-3
2. Elizabeth McDonald/Kelly Cox (FSC) def. Abby Shelide/Heather Eli (UT) 8-5
3. Jenny LaRue/Marissa Singer (UT) def. Jessica Nicolai/Elizabeth Mendenhall (FSC) 8-3
Notes:
Tampa 9-12
Florida Southern 5-12
Tampa advances to semifinals against Lynn
