No. 26 Women's Tennis Falls To No. 24 Texas A&M, 4-1
March 17, 2002
COLLEGE STATION, Texas-The No. 26-ranked Miami women’s tennis team fell to No. 24-ranked Texas A&M, 4-1, at the Bryan Indoor Tennis Center Sunday afternoon.
A&M improves to 12-2 overall as Miami falls to 8-4.
The Aggies won the doubles point by taking all three doubles matches. A&M’s No. 59-ranked tandem of Leah Killen and Martina Nedorostova made quick work of Miami’s Marcy Hora and Staci Stevens at No. 2, 8-1.
The Aggies No. 14-ranked duo of Ashley Hedberg and Jessica Roland defeated Igna deVilliers and Sara Robbins to seal the doubles point.
Due to the rainy weather conditions that forced play to the indoor facility, which has only three courts, singles play began with Nos. 1,2, & 3.
Freshman Staci Stevens defeated Olivia Karlkova, 6-4,6-2, at the No. 2 spot.
The Aggies used straight sets to win the final three singles courts. Majorie Terburgh topped No. 117-ranked Marcy Hora of Miami, 6-3,6-4, at No 3. At No. 1, Jessica Roland fought to take the win over No. 53-ranked Mari Toro, 7-5,6-4.
The final win for the Aggies came with a Hedberg win at No. 4 over Sihem Bennacer, 6-2,6-3.
No. 24 Texas A&M 4, No. 26 Miami 1
RECORDS: Texas A&M 12-2, Miami 8-4
ATTENDANCE: 336
SINGLES
1. Jessica Roland, A&M def. (#53) Mari Toro, UM, 7-5, 6-4
2. Staci Stevens, UM def. Olivia Karlikova, A&M, 6-4, 6-2
3. Majorie Terburgh, A&M def. (#117) Marcy Hora, UM, 6-3, 6-4
4. Martina Nedorostova, A&M vs. Ewelina Skaza, UM, DNF
5. Ashley Hedberg, A&M def. Sihem Bennacer, UM, 6-2, 6-3
6. Roberta Spencer, A&M def. Sara Robbins, UM, DNF
DOUBLES (A&M wins point)
1. (#14) Hedberg/Roland, A&M def. Igna deVilliers/Robbins, UM, 8-4
2. (#59) Leah Killen/Nedorostova, A&M def. Hora/Stevens, UM, 8-1
3. Spencer/Terburgh, A&M def. Skaza/Toro, UM, 8-6
