Feb. 10, 2008
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (www.ucfathletics.com) - UCF surrendered only 12 games in singles play as the Knights' women's tennis team defeated Florida A&M, 7-0, in Tallahassee Sunday afternoon. With the win, UCF (2-2) stretched its all-time record to 13-0 vs. the Rattlers (0-4).
Only two doubles matches were contested, and the Black and Gold dominated the action to move out to a 1-0 overall lead. Senior Anna Yakimchenkova teamed up with freshman Jenny Frisell to cruise by Rachel Pye and Alice Izomur at No. 1, 8-0, while senior Jennifer Carati and junior Elvira Serrot posted an 8-2 victory over Lenice Boyd and Samaria Bailey at No. 2. UCF notched the win at No. 3 due to FAMU not sending out a full lineup.
Singles action opened with Frisell playing her first match of the year at the No. 1 position, and she did not disappoint with a 6-1, 6-4 triumph over Pye. Over at No. 2, Serrot notched a 6-2, 6-3 straight-set win against Izomur, and at No. 5, Carati had no trouble picking up a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Bailey.
Two Knights recorded 6-0, 6-0 wins at their spots in the lineup, as Yakimchenkova did not give up a game vs. Sarah Brinkley at No. 3, and junior Kenza Belbacha duplicated that feat at the No. 4 position against Boyd. UCF earned the seventh and final point when FAMU defaulted the match at No. 6.
UCF remains on the road next weekend when it travels south to face off against Miami Feb. 16 at noon and Florida International Feb. 17 at 11 a.m.
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UCF 7, Florida A&M 0Singles competition1. Jenny Frisell (UCF) def. Rachel Pye (FAMU) 6-1, 6-42. Elvira Serrot (UCF) def. Alice Izomur (FAMU) 6-2, 6-33. Anna Yakimchenkova (UCF) def. Sarah Brinkley (FAMU) 6-0, 6-04. Kenza Belbacha (UCF) def. Lenice Boyd (FAMU) 6-0, 6-05. Jennifer Carati (UCF) def. Samaria Bailey (FAMU) 6-1, 6-16. No player (UCF) def. No player (FAMU), by default
Doubles competition1. Jenny Frisell/Anna Yakimchenkova (UCF) def. Rachel Pye/Alice Izomur (FAMU) 8-02. Jennifer Carati/Elvira Serrot (UCF) def. Lenice Boyd/Samaria Bailey (FAMU) 8-23. No player/No player (UCF) def. No player/No player (FAMU), by default
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