Women's Tennis Begins Conference Play
03/23/2005 | 12:00:00 | Women's Tennis
March 23, 2005
by Dustin Thompson
www.SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, IL. - The Salukis will open up their conference schedule, as they travel to Evansville, Ind,. to square off agasint the Purple Aces on Thursday.
The Dawgs will look to improve on their 2-6 record, with junior Maria Blanco leading the way for SIU at the No. 1 singles spot. Blanco will have her work cut out for her against Evansville's Jessica Jetton. Jetton is one of the premeir players in the Missouri Valley and has posted a 7-1 record in the spring season. Jetton will team up with sophomore Beth Payton to form the Ace's No. 1 doubles team, while SIU looks to Blanco and Joana Hornestam to hold down the No. 1 doubles spot for the Dawgs.
All results for Thursday's match can be found at www.SIUSalukis.com