Seattle U easily won the doubles point thanks to a walkover and the top two Redhawk doubles teams losing only three games combined. The Redhawks earned another point with a walkover when South Dakota could not field a player in the number six singles position.
Katrina Schwab (Spokane, Wash.) earned a straight-set victory over Veronika Makashov in the number two position (6-1, 6-2), as did Gabriella Weissmann (Simi Valley, Calif.) over Ysabel Nunez in the number three spot (6-2, 6-0). In the number four singles position, Anna Lambert (Spokane, Wash.) defeated Marina Kiefer in straight sets (6-2, 6-4), and Sarah Lucas (Las Vegas, Nev.) took care of Maddy Warder in the number five position without losing a game (6-0, 6-0).
The Seattle University women's tennis squad has now won four dual matches in a row, the longest winning streak for the team since the reestablishment of the program in 2008. Seattle U has also won back-to-back matches against Great West Conference foes, giving the team confidence heading into the conference tournament at the end of April.
Seattle University (7-14) concludes the week-long stay in Las Vegas with a contest against San Jose State Sunday, March 27, at the Bally's Resort beginning at 9 a.m.
South Dakota (8-11) vs. Seattle University (7-14)
March 26, 2011 - 1 p.m. start
Bally's Resort - Las Vegas, Nev.
Seattle University 6, South Dakota 1
DOUBLES
- Katrina Schwab/Corinne Wurden (SU) def. Veronika Makashov/Maddy Warder (USD): 8-1
- Ariel Ohno/Anna Lambert (SU) def. Alena Sergeychik/Marina Kiefer (USD): 8-2
- Gabriella Weissmann/Sarah Lucas (SU) won in walkover
SINGLES
- Alena Sergeychik (USD) def. Ariel Ohno (SU): 4-6, 1-0 inj.
- Katrina Schwab (SU) def. Veronika Makashov (USD): 6-1, 6-2
- Gabriella Weissmann (SU) def. Ysabel Nunez (USD): 6-2, 6-0
- Anna Lambert (SU) def. Marina Kiefer (USD): 6-2, 6-4
- Sarah Lucas (SU) def. Maddy Warder (USD): 6-0, 6-0
- Corinne Wurden (SU) won in walkover