Southern Illinois University
Memphis
Women's Tennis Falls To Memphis
03/20/2004 | 12:00:00 | Women's Tennis
March 20, 2004
By Dustin Thompson
MEMPHIS, TN. - The women's tennis team dropped their third match in a row as they were narrowly defeated 4-3 by the Lady Tigers of Memphis
Seniors Jessica Knitter and Tana Trapani were the only Salukis able to post victories in singles play as Knitter defeated Andrea Feichtinger (7-6, 7-5) at the No. 3 spot while Trapani defeated Kristin Noble at the No. 4 spot.
The Salukis notched two wins in doubles play as senior Alejandra Blanco teamed up with Trapani to defeat Feichtinger and Tjioe 8-3 at the No. 2 doubles spot. Following the seniors lead sophomores Zoya Honarmand and Zuzana Palovic knocked off MU's Noble and Christina (8-3) at the No. 3 doubles spot.
After dropping three matches this weekend at Memphis the Salukis fall to 5-6 on the year. The Salukis look to get back on the winning track as they are next scheduled to host Southeast Missouri State in the home opener of the season.
Memphis 4, SIU Carbondale 3
Doubles
No. 1 -- Marlene Dirnstorfer/Viktoria Gruber (UM) def. M. Blanco/Jessica Knitter, 8-6
No. 2 -- A. Blanco/Trapani def. Andrea Feichtinger/Alex Tjioe, 8-3
No. 3 -- Honarmand/Palovic def. Kristin Noble/Christina Wieser (UM), 8-3
Singles
No. 1 -- Marlene Dirnstorfer (UM) def. Alejandra Blanco, 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 -- Viktoria Gruber (UM) def. Maria Blanco, 7-5, 6-4
No. 3 -- Jessica Knitter def. Andrea Feichtinger (UM), 7-6 (3), 7-5
No. 4 -- Tana Trapani def. Kristin Noble (UM), score not available
No. 5 -- Yesica Ares (UM) def. Zuzana Palovic, 6-4, 6--3
No. 6 -- Alex Tjioe (UM) def. Zoya Honarmand, 6-4, 6-1
