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March 14, 2008

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By Beth Miller
www.SIUSalukis.com

DENTON, Texas - The Southern Illinois University women's tennis team dropped their match against North Texas, 6-1, Friday at the Waranch Tennis Center. The Salukis wrapped up their road trip in Texas today, and are now 6-5 on the season as they head back home.

The Salukis (6-5) were unable to capture the doubles point, giving the Lady Eagles (7-6) a 1-0 lead. Sabine Tsala Mvilongo and Jessica Flannery competed at the top seed, falling 8-2, in their match against Madura Ranganathan and Catalina Cruz. At No. 2 doubles, Martina Vianna Cé and Michela Cruise battled for a win against Rachel Wilhelm and Narine Kazarova, but fell 8-4. Ame Blacketer and Andrea Courtney took on Idalina Franca and Amy Joubert at No. 3 doubles, dropping their match 8-0, to give North Texas the doubles point.

Tsala got things rolling at No. 1 singles with a 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 victory over Ranganathan. The Salukis tried to keep up the winning streak as singles action continued. Cé stepped in at No. 2 singles battling for a win over Cruz. Cé won the second set, fighting for a win in the tiebreaker, but lost, giving Cruz the win, 7-5, 4-6, 10-6. Cruise played a tough match against Franca, taking the match into three sets, but fell in the tiebreaker. Franca grabbed the win, 3-6, 6-2, 12-10. Kazarova edged Flannery with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles. Agata Skorupska stepped in at No. 5 singles, but Joubert captured the point with a 6-1, 6-4 win. Senior Amanda Taillefer wrapped up singles at the No. 6 spot, but was unable to hold off Shannon MacKenzie, falling 6-3, 6-0.

"We had great matches today, and really competed with them at No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 singles," said head coach Audra Nothwehr. "I think this weekend was great competition for us and has helped us to find our outdoor games so we are better prepared to start our conference matches."

The Salukis will be back at home, March 22, to begin conference play against Evansville. The match is set for 1 p.m. at University Courts.

North Texas, 6 Southern Illinois 1

Singles
No. 1 - Sabine Tsala Mvilongo def. Madura Ranganathan 6-4, 4-6, 10-8
No. 2 - Catalina Cruz def. Martina Vianna Cé 7-5, 4-6, 10-6
No. 3 - Idalina Franca def. Michela Cruise 3-6, 6-2, 12-10
No. 4 - Narine Kazarova def. Jessica Flannery 6-2, 6-2
No. 5 - Amy Joubert def. Agata Skorupska 6-1, 6-4
No. 6 - Shannon MacKenzie def. Amanda Taillefer 6-3, 6-0

Doubles

No. 1 - Ranganathan/Cruz def. Tsala/Flannery 8-2
No. 2 - Wilhelm/Kazarova def. Cé/Cruise 8-4
No. 3 - Franca/Joubert def. Blacketer/Taillefer 8-0