March 22, 2006
ORLANDO - Earning four straight points, the UCF women's tennis team (8-6) took a 6-1 win over Murray State (4-7) at the UCF Tennis Complex on Wednesday afternoon.
The Golden Knights swept through the doubles, winning quickly at No. 3 and No.2 before senior captain Pamela Fernandez and freshman Elvira Serrot fought for an 8-7 victory over juniors Anna and Rachael Lask at No. 1.
UCF continued to roll in the singles competition. Junior Megan Hunter opened with a 6-0, 6-2 decision over freshman Adriana Alvarez at No. 5 followed by a 6-0, 6-1 win by junior Becky Gordon at No. 6.
Freshman Kenza Belbacha secured the win for the Golden Knights as she defeated freshman Anne Pennington, 6-4, 6-1, at the No. 3 position.
Fernandez and sophomore Anna Yakimchenkova won their respective matches after splitting the first two sets and earning the tiebreaker.
The Golden Knights return to action against Dartmouth on Friday at 2 p.m. at the UCF Tennis Complex.
Singles
1. Pamela Fernandez (UCF) def. Anna Lask (MSU), 2-6, 6-2 (10-6)
2. Rachael Lask (MSU) def. Elvira Serrot (UCF), 6-4, 6-4
3. Kenza Belbacha (UCF) def. Anne Pennington (MSU), 6-4, 6-1
4. Anna Yakimchenkova (UCF) def. Cassady Pruitt (MSU), 6-2, 6-7 (10-4)
5. Megan Hunter (UCF) def. Adriana Alvarez (MSU), 6-0, 6-2
6. Becky Gordon (UCF) def. Tami McQueen (MSU), 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Fernandez/Serrot (UCF) def. A. Lask/R. Lask (MSU), 8-7
2. Kyla McNicol/Hunter (UCF) def. Pruitt/Pennington (MSU), 8-5
3. Belbacha/Yakimchenkova (UCF) def. McQueen/Alvarez (MSU), 8-2
Order of Finish: Doubles - 3, 2, 1; Singles - 5, 6, 3, 2, 1, 4