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Stony Brook Classic
Women's Tennis Sweeps Afternoon Singles Matches Saturday
9/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Sept. 20, 2008
STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- On the strength of four wins in the afternoon session, the UAB women's tennis team finished 6-2 Saturday in singles matches at the Stony Brook Classic.
After going 2-2 in head-to-head singles matches against Stony Brook in the morning round, the Blazers posted a perfect 4-0 record in their afternoon matches. Giorgia Romeo, Evelien Strijker and Jenny Cape each earned afternoon wins over Marist, while Ceylan Engin picked up a victory over Long Island.
Strijker and Engin both went 2-0 on the day, while Romeo and Cape each finished the day 1-1.
"I think we learned a lot from our morning matches, and we felt much more comfortable in the second round of singles," UAB head coach Krissy Hall said. "We had a very strong showing today, especially with Evelien and Ceylan going undefeated in some big matches."
The Stony Brook Classic wraps up Sunday with several rounds of one-on-one doubles, a relatively new alternative format. Individual players compete against each other crosscourt. The server is required to serve and volley, and all points are played out crosscourt in the half court.
Saturday's UAB Singles Results
Giorgia Romeo
Lost to Hanson (Stony Brook); 6-4, 6-2
Defeated McCarthy (Marist); 6-2, 6-2
Evelien Strijker
Defeated Mkervalidze (Stony Brook); 6-3, 6-1
Defeated Colon (Marist); 6-0, 6-0
Jenny Cape
Lost to Krishnan (Stony Brook); 7-5, 6-1
Defeated Zampello (Marist); 6-2, 6-2
Ceylan Engin
Defeated Gevins (Stony Brook); 6-0, 6-0
Defeated Lahens (Long Island); 6-1, 6-4
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