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USF Women's Tennis Outlasts Quinnipiac 5-2
March 15, 2004
(HAMDEN, CT)-In a match that lasted more than five hours, the University of San Francisco (6-4) came from losing the doubles point to win the match 5-2 at Quinnipiac (5-2).
Quinnipiac got out in front by winning the doubles point after their top two pairs knocked off the Dons. In the #3 doubles slot, juniors Michelle Duncan and Anna Skogerbee handled Liz Axler and Kat Ehle, 8-3.
The singles matches were a slugfest, with all four matches in the top four slots going three sets. Freshman Camille Pamart beat Kim Piazza 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1) in the top slot. Freshman Megan Tiegs, senior Gabi Ruiz, and freshman Joana Laranjihna also picked up singles wins.
Next up, the Dons square off against the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. The match time has not been determined at press time. Stayed tuned to www.usfdons.com for more details
USF 5, Quinnipiac 2 Hamden, CT March 15, 2004
Singles: Camille Pamart (USF) d Kim Piazza (Q) 6-4,2-6,7-6(1) Megan Tiegs (USF) d Gabby Pasternak (Q) 3-6,6-3,6-4 Gabbi Ruiz (USF) d Danielle Rautenberg (Q) 2-6,6-3,6-4 Joana Laranjinha (USF) d Tina Hoang (Q) 6-7(4),6-3,6-3 Anna Skogerboe (USF) d Liz Axler (Q) 6-4,6-1 Kat Ehle (Q) d Michelle Duncan (USF) 6-2,6-4
Doubles: Piazza/Pasternak (Q) d Pamart/Laranjinha (USF) 9-7 Rautenberg/Hoang (Q) d Ruiz/Tiegs (USF) 8-6 Duncan/Skogerboe (USF) d Axler/Ehle (Q) 8-3
