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Saluki women's tennis beats Illinois State , 5-2
04/18/2009 | 12:00:00 | Women's Tennis
April 18, 2009
By Megan Kramper
www.SIUSalukis.com
Carbondale, Ill.-The Southern Illinois women's tennis team picked up another crucial Missouri Valley Conference victory as it defeated Illinois State, 5-2.
After the Salukis claimed the doubles point, the match was interrupted by rain shortly after beginning singles play and was forced to move indoors to SportsBlast where they held off for a 5-2 victory.
"It was one of their goals this season to defeat Illinois State, we haven't beaten them in two years and winning the doubles point was big today," Head coach Audra Nothwehr said.
Fadzai Mawisire pulled out another big win at No. 1 singles to move into a tie for 4th place on the SIU career wins in a spring season with a record of 18-1.
Mawisire and partner Ame Blacketer were also victorious at No. 1 doubles while Blacketer, Michela Cruise and Martian Vianna Ce all picked up singles victories.
The Salukis (15-7, 4-3 MVC) will wrap up their regular season schedule as they host Bradley tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m. at the University Courts (weather permitting) for senior day. They will honor three seniors, Ame Blacketer, Andrea Courtney and Fadzai Mawisire before the match.
Singles
No. 1: Fadzai Mawisire def. Julia Zubkova, 6-0, 6-2
No. 2: Natalia Lech def. Vishakha Sheoran, 6-3, 7-5
No. 3: Ame Blacketer def. Tanja Hrovatic, 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
No. 4: Michela Cruise def. Franziska Steinhardt, 6-2, 0-6, 6-3
No. 5: Hannah Esker def. Jessics Flannery, 6-3, 7-6(4)
No. 6; Martina Vianna Ce def. Carmen Peters, 6-4, 4-6 (11-9)
Doubles
No. 1: Fadzai Mawisire/Ame Blacketer def. Julia Zubkova/Franziska Steinhardt, 8-4
No. 2; Natalia Lech/Tanja Hrovatic def. Jessica Flannery/Michela Cruise, 8-3
No. 3: Martina Vianna Ce/Vishakha Sheoran def. Hannah Esker/Carmen Peters, 8-0
