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The Pepperdine University women's tennis team (1-0) opened its 004 season on Monday afternoon with a 7-0 shutout of the Cal Poly Mustangs (1-1) at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center

 
 
 

 

 
 
The Pepperdine University women's tennis team (1-0) opened its 004 season on Monday afternoon with a 7-0 shutout of the Cal Poly Mustangs (1-1) at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. The Waves swept the doubles point and didn't drop a set in singles en route to the victory. lt;pgt; lt;Pgt;13; Sophomore Natalie Braverman stepped into the No. 1 spot in the singles lineup and posted a 7-6 (3), 7-, win over Samantha Waller to lead the Waves, while senior Charlotte Vernaz, at the No. slot, upended Chelsy Thompson 3-6, 7-6 (3), 1-0 (10-8). Vernaz teamed up with freshman Lise Sissler for an easy 8-3 victory over Carol Erickson and Paige Billingsley at the No. 3 doubles position. Sissler also added a win at No. 6 singles with a 6-, 6-4 victory over Erickson. lt;pgt; lt;Pgt;13; Three other Waves joined Braverman, Vernaz and Sissler in the win column on Monday. Senior Karin Schlapbach was victorious at the No. 3 slot with a 6-1, 6- decision over Sheila Leis, while Merve Asimgil and Eva Dickes posted wins at the No. 4 and No. positions, respectively. Asimgil topped Kristen Grady, 6-4, 6-1, and Dickes defeated Noelle Lee, 6-1, 3-6, 7-. lt;pgt; lt;Pgt;13; Pepperdine's final victory came from Schlapbach and Dickes at the No. doubles spot after they topped Lee and Thompson 8-6. The No. 1 duo made up of Braverman and Asimigil dropped an 8-6 decision to Waller and Grady. lt;pgt; lt;Pgt;13; lt;Pgt;13; lt;bgt;Pepperdine 7, Cal Poly 0lt;/bgt;lt;brgt; Singles lt;brgt; 1. Natalie Braverman (Pep) def. Samantha Waller (Cal Poly), 7-6 (3), 7- lt;brgt; . Charlotte Vernaz (Pepperdine) def. Chelsy Thompson (Cal Poly), 3-6, 7-6 (3), 1-0 (10-8) lt;brgt; 3. Karin Schlapbach (Pepperdine) def. Sheila Lewis (Cal Poly), 6-1, 6- lt;brgt; 4. Merve Asimgil (Pepperdine) def. Kristen Grady (Cal Poly), 6-4, 6-1 lt;brgt; . Eva Dickes (Pepperdine) def. Noelle Lee (Cal Poly), 6-1, 3-6, 7- lt;brgt; 6. Lise Sissler (Pepperdine) def. Carol Erickson (Cal Poly), 6-, 6-4 lt;pgt; lt;Pgt;13; lt;bgt;Doubleslt;/bgt;lt;brgt; 1. Waller/Grady def. Braverman/Asimgil (Pepperdine), 8-6lt;brgt; . Schlaphbach/Dickes (Pepperdine) def. Lee/Thompson (Cal Poly), 8-6 lt;brgt; 3. Vernaz/Sissler (Pepperdine) def. Erickson/Billingley (Cal Poly), 8-3 lt;brgt; lt;Pgt;