Southern Illinois University
Troy St
Women's Tennis Falls To #65 Troy State
03/24/2003 | 12:00:00 | Women's Tennis
March 21, 2003
Memphis, Tenn. - The women's tennis team, plagued with injuries, sturggled against its third nationally ranked opponent of the season, losing to #65 Troy State on Friday. The Trojans pulled out the victory, 6-1, as SIU was forced to default on one singles and one doubles match.
The lone Saluki win of the day came at the No. 5 singles spot when freshman Zoya Honarmand defeated Emma Heffernan, 6-3, 6-0. Junior Jessica Knitter lost a tight one against Laura Alarcon at No. 3 singles, 6-4, 7-5.
SIU returns to action tomorrow in a double header. The Salukis will face Memphis (9am) in the morning, and take on St. Louis in a matinee meeting 2:30pm. Results can be found on the team's official website at www.siusalukis.com.
(SIU vs. #65 Troy State -- 3/21/03)
Singles:
No. 1 - Luisa Lopez (TSU) def. Alejandra Blanco (SIU) 6-0, 6-2
No. 2 - Carolina Aravera (TSU) def. Maria Blanco (SIU) 6-3, 6-3
No. 3 - Laura Alarcon (TSU) def. Jessica Knitter (SIU) 6-4, 7-5
No. 4 - Mariana Melo (TSU) def. Sophie Bedard (SIU) 6-2, 6-0
No. 5 - Zoya Honarmand (TSU) def. Emma Heffernan (TSU) 6-3, 6-0
No. 6 - Lisa Marie Myburgh (TSU) received a default
Doubles:
No. 1 - Lopez/Alarcon (TSU) def. Blanco/Blanco (SIU) 8-4
No. 2 - Melo/Aravera (TSU) def. Knitter/Honaramand (SIU) 8-3
No. 3 - Heffernan/Garmor (TSU) received a default
