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Women?s Tennis Wins Two Saturday

Redhawks defeat Lewis-Clark State, 6-1, before 4-3 comeback victory over Eastern Washington

Women?s Tennis Wins Two SaturdayWomen?s Tennis Wins Two Saturday

After taking care of Lewis-Clark State in Lewiston, Idaho, in the morning, 6-1, the Seattle University women's tennis team needed a comeback effort to defeat Eastern Washington Saturday night, 4-3, at the Spokane Racquet Club.

Down 3-1 to Eastern Washington after losing the doubles point and two of the first three singles matches that were completed, Seattle U started its comeback when Corinne Wurden (Poulsbo, Wash.) defeated Helon Ricks in the number five singles position in straight sets (6-3, 6-0). In the number six singles position, Sarah Lucas (Las Vegas, Nev.) took care of Nefeli Diamanti in straight sets (6-3, 6-1) to tie the match at 3-3.

The number one singles match between Seattle U's Alexandra Farrar and Chelsea Patton of Eastern Washington was the most competitive of the day. The two players battled to a first set tiebreaker, won by Farrar, 7-2. Farrar used that momentum to complete the straight-set victory over Patton (7-6 (2), 6-3) to clinch the match for the Redhawks.

Wurden was perfect on the day, teaming with Katrina Schwab (Spokane, Wash.) in the number two doubles spot to win both doubles matches of the day. Earlier against Lewis-Clark State, Wurden played in the number four singles position, defeating Miranda Duggan in straight sets (6-0, 6-1).

Lucas also won both singles matches she played Saturday as well as her doubles contest against Lewis-Clark State, teaming with Gabriella Weissmann (Simi Valley, Calif.) for an 8-4 victory over the LCSC duo. Playing in the number five singles position in the morning, Lucas swept Samantha Teigen (6-1, 6-0).

Lindsey Newman (Freeland, Wash.) won both of her singles matches in the number three singles position. She first defeated Barb Sneckner of Lewis-Clark State (6-2, 6-0) before coming out on top over Chrissy Uriarte of Eastern Washington in the evening session, also in straight sets (6-3, 6-3).

Seattle University (3-2) concludes the weekend road trip Sunday morning at 10 a.m. against Gonzaga University back at the Spokane Racquet Club.

Seattle University 6, Lewis-Clark State 1

Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 - Lewiston, Idaho

DOUBLES

  1. Dominika Jasova/Dorothy Chong (LCSC) def. Anna Lambert/Lindsey Newman (SU): 8-0
  2. Katrina Schwab/Corinne Wurden (SU) def. Barb Sneckner/Miranda Duggan (LCSC): 8-5
  3. Gabriella Weissmann/Sarah Lucas (SU) def. Samantha Teigen/Marina Wold (LCSC): 8-4

SINGLES

  1. Dominika Jasova (LCSC) def. Alexandra Farrar (SU): 6-3, 7-5
  2. Katrina Schwab (SU) def. Dorothy Chong (LCSC): 6-2, 6-3
  3. Lindsey Newman (SU) def. Barb Sneckner (LCSC): 6-2, 6-0
  4. Corinne Wurden (SU) def. Miranda Duggan (LCSC): 6-0, 6-1
  5. Sarah Lucas (SU) def. Samantha Teigen (LCSC): 6-1, 6-0
  6. Nicole Nakaoka (SU) def. Marina Wold (LCSC): 6-1, 6-2

Seattle University 4, Eastern Washington 3

Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 - Spokane Racquet Club - Spokane, Wash.

DOUBLES

  1. Chrissy Uriarte/Moira Hedberg (EWU) def. Anna Lambert/Lindsey Newman (SU): 8-6
  2. Katrina Schwab/Corinne Wurden (SU) def. Ryann Warner/Rocio Norena (EWU): 8-2
  3. Chelsea Patton/Helon Ricks (EWU) def. Sarah Lucas/Gabriella Weissmann (SU): 8-2

SINGLES

  1. Alexandra Farrar (SU) def. Chelsea Patton (EWU): 7-6 (2), 6-3
  2. Moira Hedberg (EWU) def. Katrina Schwab (SU): 6-3, 6-0
  3. Lindsey Newman (SU) def. Chrissy Uriarte (EWU): 6-3, 6-3
  4. Ryann Warner (EWU) def. Gabriella Weissmann (SU): 6-0, 6-4
  5. Corinne Wurden (SU) def. Helon Ricks (EWU): 6-3, 6-0
  6. Sarah Lucas (SU) def. Nefeli Diamanti: 6-3, 6-1