Women's tennis defeats Florida Atlantic, 6-1
03/09/2009 | 12:00:00 | Women's Tennis
March 9, 2009
By Megan Kramper
www.SIUSalukis.com
Boca Raton, Fla- The Southern Illinois women's tennis team added another win to their record with a win over Florida Atlantic, 6-1.
The Salukis saw victories in No. 1 and No. 3 doubles before picking up six singles victories.
Head coach Audra Nothwehr said the team's performance was very good and happy with the team effort on the court.
"We just came out and everyone played well, so it was hard work really paying off today," Nothwehr said.
Up next for the Salukis (5-3) will be a match up with Buffalo in Boca Raton, Fla. beginning at 11 a.m. ET
Doubles
No. 1: Fadzai Mawisire def. Natalia Totevska, 7-5, 7-5
No. 2: Ame Blacketer def.Dominique Wimmer, 6-1, 6-4
No. 3: Vishakha Sheoran def. Erika Mrazkova 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
No. 4: Virginia Augustin def. Martina Vianna Ce, 6-2, 5-7, 11-9
No. 5: Michela Cruise def. Emma Rossiter, 6-2, 6-2
No. 6: Jessica Flannery def. Danielle Simone, 6-2, 6-3
Singles
No. 1: Fadzai Mawisire/Ame Blacketer def. Dominique Wimmer/Natalia Totevska, 8-2
No. 2: Erika Mrazkova/Danielle Simone def. Michela Cruise/Jessica Flannery, 8-5
No. 3: Martina Vianna Ce/Vishakha Sheoran def. Virginia Augustin/Emma Rossiter, 8-4