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Women's Tennis Opens Play at the USF Fall Classic

Nov. 4, 2011

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By Brian Ormiston
UCFAthletics.com

TAMPA, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - UCF's final fall tournament of 2011 got underway Friday in the USF Fall Women's Tennis Classic in Tampa. The Knights battled Florida and host South Florida in doubles action as well as USF in singles play during day one.

Picking up a doubles victory for the Black and Gold, Jenna Doerfler teamed up with Courtney Griffith for an 8-6 decision against USF's Alessandra Bonte and Katherine Pyne. Allison Hodges also recorded a victory, partnering with Florida State's Leyla Erkan to top USF's Kate Parker and Lucie Rey, 8-6.

Over in singles, Taylor Dubins added a straight-set victory in her match against Rey, earning a 6-3, 6-3 triumph.

The Knights will resume the USF Fall Classic with day two Saturday in Tampa.

UCF Day One Results Doubles Allison Hodges (UCF)/Leyla Erkan (FSU) def. Kate Parker/Lucie Rey (USF) 8-6 Caroline Hitimana/Olivia Janowicz (UF) def. Genevieve Lorbergs/Alexis Rodriguez (UCF) 8-5 Sofie Oyen/Alex Cercone (UF) def. Andrea Yacaman/Taylor Dubins (UCF) 8-3 Jenna Doerfler/Courtney Griffith (UCF) def. Alessandra Bonte/Katherine Pyne (USF) 8-6

Singles No. 70 Ecaterina Vasenina (USF) def. Genevieve Lorbergs (UCF) 6-4, 6-2 Danielle Mills (USF) def. Jenna Doerfler (UCF) 6-2, 6-1 Loreto Alonso Martinez (USF) def. Courtney Griffith (UCF) 6-3, 6-4 Fanny Fracassi (USF) def. Alexis Rodriguez (UCF) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 Taylor Dubins (UCF) def. Lucie Rey (USF) 6-3, 6-3 Kate Parker (USF) def. Allison Hodges (UCF) 6-4, 6-4