Sept. 30, 2007
STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- -
The Southern Miss women's tennis team finished with a strong performance in the Stony Brook Invitational, winning three doubles' match on Sunday.
Stephanie Dellocono and Lauren Gutterman made easy work of Kristin Beehler and Caitlin Finnegan (Army), 8-2. Ali Blackett and Shannon Rogers battled to a win in a tie breaker against Michael Tollerton and Audrey Hansen (Army), 9-8 (7-4). The Eagles completed the sweep with Sherry Price and Natalia Parrado knocking off Bridie Burke and Maria Casaletto (Army), 8-6.
The Lady Eagles pounded out four wins in singles on the second day of the Stony Brook Invitational, Saturday.
Blackett defeated H'Ann Johnson (LIU), 6-3, 4-6, 10-4, while Dellocono downed Ashley Harvey (LIU) in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3. Selma Babir (LIU) topped Price, 7-5, 6-4.
Gutterman cruised to a 6-0, 6-1, win against Christine Limsiaco (Army), while Jurelle Mendoza (Army) defeated Rogers, 6-2. Zoe Lee downed Vicki Vovsha (Stony Brook), 6-2, 6-2. Rogers also lost to Erica Federgreen (Stony Brook), 7-6, 7-5, while Natalia Parrado lost to Shaina Muruzan (Stony Brook), 6-4, 4-6, 10-7. Lee did not finish her match against Annie Hang (Army).
Southern Miss continues its fall slate, when the Lady Eagles travel to Houston, Texas, for the Cougar Classic, Oct. 5-7.
