Women's Tennis Defeats South Dakota State 4-3

March 11, 2009

WOMEN’S TENNIS PICKS UP 4-3 WIN OVER SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

ORLANDO, Fla. – After falling to Creighton Monday, the Byrant women’s tennis team picked up a big 4-3 win over South Dakota State in Orlando, Florida. 

Katie Francazio earned a solid 7-6, 6-0 win over Caitlin Branner at No. 2 singles while Valaria Couto Cuervo followed with a thrilling win over Camie Jansen at No. 3 singles.  Couto Cuervo fell 7-5 in the first set but came back strong to win 6-3 in the second and 10-8 in the tie-breaker.

In doubles play, Morganne Downing and Francazio were victorious at No. 2 and Talie Aviani and Martha Chapman won at No. 3.


BRYANT 4 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 3
Singles:
1- Morganne Downing (B) d. Bryna Nasenbeny (SDSU) 6-1, 6-1
2- Katie Francazio (B) d. Caitlin Branner (SDSU) 7-6, 6-0
3- Valeria Couto Cuervo (B) d. Camie Jansen (SDSU) 5-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8)
4- Nellie Bloomberg (SDSU) d. Dana Tausek (B) 6-2, 6-2
5- Mogan McDougal (SDSU) d. Kate McCabe (B) 6-1, 7-5
6- Katie Elifson (SDSU) d. Amanda Granville (B) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles:
1- Couto Cuervo/Tausek (B) d. Nasenbeny/Branner (SDSU) 9-7
2- Downing/Francazio (B) d. Jansen/Bloomberg (SDSU) 9-7
3- Aviani/Chapman (B) d. McDougal/Groeden (SDSU) 8-4