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USF Women's Tennis Falls to Santa Clara 5-2
April 16, 2004
SANTA CLARA, CA. - The USF Lady Dons tennis team fell to the Santa Clara Broncos 5-2 Friday afternoon in Santa Clara. The loss snaps a five-match winning streak for the Dons (12-9, 1-4 WCC) as they prepare to head into the WCC tournament next weekend in Moraga. The win brings the Bronco's record to 11-9, 5-2 in the WCC.
In singles action, freshman Megan Tiegs secured the first point of the afternoon for the Lady Dons, knocking off Catherine Cochrane 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at the number #2 position. The win was the sixth singles match win in a row for Tiegs. Junior Michelle Duncan also picked up a point at the number #6 position, beating Erika Barnes 7-6 (4), 4-6, (10-3).
In doubles action, the team of Duncan and sophomore Anne Skogerboe held on to win a grueling 9-8 decision over Jenny Siegel and Casey Knutson. Santa Clara won at the both the #1 and #2 position to secure the doubles point.
The women's WCC championships begin on Friday, April 23rd in Moraga, with St. Mary's as this year's hosts.
Santa Clara 5, USF 2April 16, 2004
Doubles 1. Kaloi/Cochrane (SCU) def. Ruiz/Tiegs (USF) 8-6 2. Barnes/Leathers (SCU) def. Pamart/Chung (USF) 8-1 3. Skogerboe/Duncan (USF) def. Knutson/Jenny Siegel (SCU) 9-8 (3)
Singles 1. Janalle Kaloi (SCU) def. Camille Pamart (USF) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 2. Megan Tiegs (USF) def. Catherine Cochrane (SCU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 3. Kelly Leathers (SCU) def. Gabriela Ruiz (USF) 6-2, 6-2 4. Casey Knutson (SCU) def. Anna Skogerboe (USF) 6-2, 7-6 (1) 5. Kimberly Daniel (SCU) def. Courtney Chung (USF) 6-1, 6-0 6. Michelle Duncan (USF) def. Erika Barnes (SCU) 7-6 (4), 4-6, (10-3)
USF 12-9, 1-4 WCC Santa Clara 11-9, 5-2 WCC
