Women's tennis team competes in Billiken Classic

Sept. 8, 2008

Megan Kramper
www.SIUSalukis.com

St. Louis, Mo - The SIU women's tennis team started their fall season on a high note as they competed in the Billiken Classic on the campus of Saint Louis University

Fadazi Mawisire, who was in her first tournament for the Salukis after transferring from Lindsey Wilson College, went a perfect 4-0 in No. 1 singles play beating opponents from Arkansas State, Saint Louis, Washington Universitiy, and Southeast Missouri State to earn the right of flight champion.

"Fadzai put on a great show at this tournament. She was very dominate in every singles match that she played. If she continues this level of play, she will have a great year," said head coach Audra Nothwehr.

Ame Blacketer went 2-2 in No 2 singles and Jessica Flannery went 3-1 in No. 3 singles to round out the top spots for the Salukis.

The duo of Mawisire and Blacketer finished with a 3-1 record inthe No. 1 doubles spot while Jessica Flannery and Vishakha Sheoran went 2-2 for the No. 2 doubles flight.

Nothwehr said each player was playing with a partner they hadn't competed with before, so she said it would take some time for the players to get used to each other.

"Doubles went okay, we are working on a more aggressive style of doubles and it will take time to get confidence in it. We have some things that need to work on, but overall I was happy with our efforts in sticking with our game plan," Nothwehr said.

#1 Singles Flight: Fadzai Mawisire (4-0 record) Won v. Paula Chelminska (Arkansas State) 6-3, 6-2 Won v. Hailee Elmore (SLU) 6-0, 6-2 Won v. Erin Swaller (Wash U.) 6-3, 6-2 Won v. Julia Masotti (SEMO) 6-2, 2-0 (retired-injury)

@ #2 Singles Flight: Ame Blacketer (2-2 record) Lost v. Rone Van Wyk (Ark St) 6-2, 6-3 Won v. Casey Miller (SLU) 5-7, 6-3, (11-9) Lost v. Jackie Bild (Wash U) 7-6, 6-2, (10-2) Won v. Emily Holsapple (IUPUI) 6-2, 6-3

@ #3 Singles Flight: Jessica Flannery (3-1 record) Lost v. Jenny Herring (ASU) 6-2, 6-3 Won v. Joe Becker (SLU) 6-4, 6-3 Won v. Alex Cassady (Wash U) 6-3, 4-6 (10-6) Won v. Alyce Kelly (SEMO) 6-3, 6-1

@#4 Singles Flight: Vishakha Sheoran (3-1 record) Won v. Tina Ojdanic (ASU) 6-3, 6-2 Lost v. Mareen Rielley (SLU) 6-1, 6-3 Won v. Elise Sambol (Wash U) 6-2, 6-3 Won. V. Betsy Niedermeyer (IUPUI) 6-0, 6-1

@#5 Singles Flight: Martina Ce (2-2 record) Won v. Elne Barnard (ASU) 4-6, 7-6(6), (10-4) Lost v. Caitlin McKenna (SLU) 6-4, 6-4 Lost. V. Natalie Tingir (Wash U) 2-6, 6-1 (10-7) Won v. Elise Nattier (SEMO) 6-1, 6-1

@#6 Singles Flight: Emily Whitney (3-1 Record) Lost v. Leydi Zora (Ark St) 6-1, 6-1 Won v. Kasia Tomalak (SLU) 6-3, 6-1 Won v. Elise Dobett (Wash U) 6-2, 6-2 Won v. Aleesha Roades (IUPUI) 6-0, 6-0

@#7 Singles Flight: Shelly Scimeca (1-3 Record) Lost v. Emily Laing (ASU) 6-0, 6-0 Lost v. Caitlin Bokulic (SLU) 6-0, 6-0 Lost v. Ania Tchergueiko (Wash U) 6-3, 6-1 Won v. Kara True (SEMO) 6-3, 6-1

#1 Doubles Flight: Ame Blacketer/Fadzai Mawisire (3-1 Record)

Lost v. Paula Cheminska/Jenny Herring (ASU) 8-6 Won v. Hailee Elmore/Joe Becker (SLU) 8-3 Won v. Erin Swaller/Alex Cassady (Wash U) 8-5 Won v. Julia Masotti/Alyce Kelly (SEMO) 8-4

@#2 Doubles Flight: Jessica Flannery/Vishakha Sheoran (2-2 record) Lost v. Rene Van Wyk/Emily Laing (ASU) 8-5 Lost v. Casey Miller/Maureen Rielley (SLU) 8-5 Won v. Kristin Fleming/Karina Kocemba (Wash U) 8-4 Won v. Aleesha Roades/ Emily Holsapple (IUPUI) 8-2

@#3 Doubles Flight: Martina Ce/Andrea Courtney (3-1 record) Lost v. Tina Ojdauir/Elne Barnard (ASU) 8-4 Won v. Caitlin McKenna/Caitlin Bokulic (SLU) 8-5 Won v. Jackie Bild/Elise Sambol (Wash U) 8-6 Won v. Elise Nattier/Kara True (SEMO) 8-2

@#4 Doubles Flight: Emily Whitney/Shelly Scimeca (0-2 record) Lost v. Ania Tchergueiko/Natalie Tingir (Wash U) 8-4 Lost v. Leydi Zora/Menna Kamal (ASU) 8-1