Feb. 13, 2011
Final Stats
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By Brian Ormiston
UCFAthletics.com
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UCFAthletics.com) - The UCF women's tennis team wrapped up its weekend road trip in impressive fashion by taking down UAB, 6-1, Sunday in Birmingham. The victory allowed the Knights to improve their record to 3-2 while the Blazers fell to 1-1.
Doubles opened up the afternoon and the Knights grabbed a victory in all three matches to jump out to a 1-0 overall lead. The No. 3 duo of Jenna Doerfler and Taylor Dubins looked sharp in their win as they allowed just one game against Paula Alvarez and Menanteau Moolman, 8-1.
With the 1-0 advantage, UCF kept it rolling in singles play by claiming a victory in five matches, all in straight sets. Jenny Frisell picked up a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 1 over Giorgia Romeo, and Alexis Rodriguez breezed by Alvarez at No. 3, 6-3, 6-1.
At No. 4, Doerfler defeated Jenny Cape, 7-6(0), 6-2, while at No. 5 Courtney Griffith dealt Caroline Faught a 6-4, 6-3 decision. And Josephine Haraldson had little trouble in her match at No. 6, posting a 6-1, 6-0 victory vs. Brittany DeFelice.
UCF's three-match road swing will conclude Feb. 23 when it makes the short trip to Tampa to face South Florida at 2 p.m. The Black and Gold will return home Feb. 25 to host Louisiana-Lafayette at 2 p.m.
UCF Women's Tennis at UABFeb. 13, 2011 - Birmingham, Ala.DoublesNo. 1 #44 Courtney Griffith/Genevieve Lorbergs (UCF) def. Evelien Strijker/Caroline Faught (UAB) 8-3No. 2 Jenny Frisell/Alexis Rodriguez (UCF) def. Jenny Cape/Giorgia Romeo (UAB) 8-7(5)No. 3 Jenna Doerfler/Taylor Dubins (UCF) def. Paula Alvarez/Menanteau Moolman (UAB) 8-1
SinglesNo. 1 Jenny Frisell (UCF) def. Giorgia Romeo (UAB) 6-0, 6-3No. 2 Evelien Strijker (UAB) def. Genevieve Lorbergs (UCF) 1-6, 7-5, 1-0(0)No. 3 Alexis Rodriguez (UCF) def. Paula Alvarez (UAB) 6-3, 6-1No. 4 Jenna Doerfler (UCF) def. Jenny Cape (UAB) 7-6(0), 6-2No. 5 Courtney Griffith (UCF) def. Caroline Faught (UAB) 6-4, 6-3No. 6 Josephine Haraldson (UCF) def. Brittany DeFelice (UAB) 6-1, 6-0