Women’s Tennis Earns Victory Over Eastern Kentucky

Friday, March 25

Bennie Purcell Courts

Noon

Murray State

Eastern Kentucky

Freshman Carla Suga clinched the victory for the Racers against Eastern Kentucky at No. 6 singles.

Photo by: Fred Mullane

3/25/2011 4:42:59 PM | Women's Tennis

The Murray State women's tennis team moved to the indoor courts at the Kenlake Tennis Center and earned a 4-3 win against Eastern Kentucky in Ohio Valley Conference action. The match was moved inside due to cold and rainy conditions in the Murray, Ky,. area.

Score Sheet

The Racers (5-10, 1-1 OVC) claimed the doubles point to start the match on a positive note. MSU dropped No. 2 doubles, the first pair to finish, when senior Alexis Webb and freshman Carla Suga were defeated by Myriem Mhirit and Anouk Faure, 8-1.

SeniorLindsey Wiseman and freshman Taylor Vick then picked up a win at No. 3 doubles (8-4) over Milena Poffo and Sophie O'Neill. Junior Cassidy Cunitz and sophomore Ashley Canty then sealed the point with an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles over Jessica Albuquerque and Saioa Oscoz.

Webb finished first in singles action to give the Racers a 2-0 advantage when she defeated Oscoz 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3 singles. EKU made the score 2-2 with wins at No. 1 singles over Cunitz (6-4, 6-2) and No. 4 singles over Wiseman (6-3, 6-3). Canty gave MSU a 3-2 advantage with a 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 win at No. 2 singles over Mhirit.

Suga secured the victory for MSU, with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Esmire Gheisary at No. 6 singles. Vick fell in the final match of the day at No. 5 singles (6-1, 5-7, 3-10).

The Racers are scheduled to play Morehead State, Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. at the Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts.