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CSU Tennis Sweeps Colgate, Earns 7-0 Victory
3/13/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
March 13, 2007
Hilton Head, S.C.-The Rams earned their second victory of the season over Colgate University in their first match of the spring break trip.
The Rams earned a team point in doubles competition, winning at each of the doubles positions. At No. 1 doubles, Kirchem/Tyler improved to 4-0 on the season, with a victory over Couture/DeRose, 8-1. At No. 2, Neal/Strasburger defeated Inacker/Thaney, 8-2. At the No.3 doubles position, Pohjalainen/Stople beat Fenn/Williams, 8-5, and advanced to 3-0 in dual doubles competition.
The Rams swept singles play, earning each of the possible six team points. At No. 1 singles, Emily Kirchem earned a victory over Jackie Couture, 6-2, 6-1, and moved to 1-1 in singles play this season. At No. 2, Lauren Strasburger beat Elise DeRose, 6-3, 6-2. At the No. 3 position, Laura Neal defeated Samantha Inacker, 6-2, 6-2, and improved to 4-2 in dual play. At No. 4, Hilary Tyler beat Erin Fenn, 6-0, 6-1; now holding a 3-3 singles record. At No. 5 singles, Anette Pohjalainen advanced to 5-1 in 2007 with her win over Cameron Thaney, 6-1, 6-1. Finally, at the No. 6 position, Greer Satherlie defeated Jackie Stimmel, 6-2, 6-0.
"The scores look one-sided, but we had some competition," head coach Jon Messick commented. "We played hard and were really focused, we didn't let the match get close."
The Rams return to the court tomorrow at noon, when they face the Dayton Flyers in the second of a three-game spring break trip.
Tuesday's Results:
Doubles
No. 1: Kirchem/Tyler (CSU) def. Couture/DeRose (Colgate); 8-1
No. 2: Neal/Strasburger (CSU) def. Inacker/Thaney (Colgate); 8-2
No. 3: Pohjalainen/Stople (CSU) def. Fenn/Williams (Colgate) ; 8-5
Singles
No. 1: Emily Kirchem (CSU) def. Jackie Couture (Colgate); 6-2, 6-1
No. 2: Lauren Strasburger (CSU) def. Elise DeRose (Colgate); 6-3, 6-2
No. 3: Laura Neal (CSU) def. Samantha Inacker (Colgate); 6-2, 6-2
No. 4: Hilary Tyler (CSU) def. Erin Fenn (Colgate); 6-0, 6-1
No. 5: Anette Pohjalainen (CSU) def. Cameron Thaney (Colgate); 6-1, 6-1
No. 6: Greer Satherlie (CSU) def. Jackie Stimmel (Colgate); 6-2, 6-0
