LANCERS THUMP ROYALS
2/24/2009 8:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
RIVERSIDE, Calif. --- The NAIA's No. 7-ranked California Baptist University won five of six singles' matches to key its way to a 7-2 GSAC over No. 20 Hope International Tuesday afternoon at the Pentz Tennis Center.
The win moves the Lancers to 3-3 overall, 2-2 GSAC. The Royals fall to 4-2, 2-2.
Starting with singles' matches first, the Lancers quickly put an end to the match, winning the first five matches in straight sets to clinch the match before doubles even became a factor. Jelena Savic, playing in her first match at No. 3 this year, provided the clinching point with a 6-2, 7-6 win over Alex Weiss. Bettina Radke defeated Marcela Montanha 6-3, 6-3 at No. 1 for the Royals' lone singles' point.
The Lancers won two of three doubles' matches, winning at No. 2 and No. 3. Radke and Alex defeated Montanha and Dunya Wren 9-8 at No. 1 for the Royals' lone point in doubles.
“We hit a few bumps at No. 1 singles and doubles, but the girls were very solid the rest of the way,” said CBU Head Coach Chris Taylor. “I am very proud of Jelena as this was her first match playing at No. 3 in singles and No. 2 in doubles.”
Singles
#1 ? Bettina Radke (HIU) def. Marcela Montanha (CBU) 6-3, 6-3
#2 ? Raquel Vescovi (CBU) def. Minette Steyn (HIU) 6-0, 6-1
#3 ? Jelena Savic (CBU) def. Alex Weiss (HIU) 6-2, 7-6
#4 ? Aurelie Hascoet (CBU) def. Lott Jurlander (HIU) 6-2, 6-4
#5 ? Dunya Wren (CBU) def. Kristine Brock (HIU) 6-0, 6-2
#6 ? Maiara Oliveira (CBU) def. Brittany Munoz (HIU) 6-0, 6-0
Order of finish: 6, 5, 2, 4, 3*, 1 = *clinching match
Doubles
#1 ? Radke/Weiss (HIU) def. Montanha/Wren (CBU) 9-8
#2 ? Vescovi/Savic (CBU) def. Steyn/Julander (HIU) 8-5
#3 ? Hascoet/Oliveira (CBU) def. Brock/Munoz (CBU) 8-0
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
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