April 8, 2006
ORLANDO - The UCF women's tennis team fought for a 5-2 win over in-state rival Stetson in its home finale at the UCF Tennis Complex on Saturday.
The Golden Knights (11-8) opened the competition with a quick 8-0 win at No. 3 doubles before fighting to tiebreakers in the other two matches. After the Stetson (15-8) duo of sophomores Anna Leonenko and Catherine Canady earned the win 9-8 (7-5) in the No 2 position, UCF's tandem of senior Pamela Fernandez and freshman Elvira Serrot rallied to grab a 9-8 (7-4) victory at No. 1.
Carrying the momentum from earning the doubles point into singles play, sophomore Anna Yakimchenkova defeated Canady, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 4, while Serrot took a 6-2, 6-4 win over sophomore Maja Miladinovic for a 3-0 UCF lead.
The Golden Knights then dropped matches at No. 1 and No. 3, but junior Becky Gordon sealed the victory at the No. 6 position when she beat senior Danielle Mollman, 6-2, 7-5.
Junior Megan Hunter battled for a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 win over freshman Samantha Lange to cap off the day.
The Golden Knights return to action at Rollins on April 14 for scrimmage that begins at 2:30 p.m.
Singles
1. Mili Milovanovic (Stetson) def. Pamela Fernandez (UCF) 6-3, 6-3
2. Elvira Serrot (UCF) def. Maja Miladinovic (Stetson), 6-2, 6-4
3. Anna Leonenko (Stetson) def. Kenza Belbacha (UCF) 7-5, 6-4
4. Anna Yakimchenkova (UCF) def. Catherine Canady (Stetson), 6-1, 6-1
5. Megan Hunter (UCF) def. Samantha Lange (Stetson), 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
6. Becky Gordon (UCF) def. Danielle Mollman (Stetson), 6-2, 7-5
Doubles
1. Fernandez/Serrot (UCF) def. Milovanovic/Miladinovic(Stetson), 9-8 (7-4)
2. Leonenko/Canady(Stetson) def. Hunter/Belbacha, 9-8 (7-5)
3. Kyla McNicol/Yakimchenkova (UCF) def. Lange/Mollman (Stetson), 8-0
Order of finish: Doubles - 3,2,1. Singles - 4,2,1,3,6,5