Mississippi State
Alabama
State Women?s Tennis Falls to #27 Alabama
April 10, 2011 | Women's Tennis
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State's women's tennis squad (2-14, 0-10 SEC) fell to 27th ranked Alabama (13-5, 6-3 SEC) Sunday.
"I would have liked to have seen a little more effort out of our girls today," coach Daryl Greenan said. "You have give Alabama credit because they played like they were one of the top teams in the league and really brought their best today. I would like to thank Scott Stricklin and Bully for making an appearance at today's match to make things more special for Elizabeth Hall's Senior Day. Elizabeth has give a lot to this program in her four years and we are really going to miss her efforts and leadership."
In doubles action, Lady Bulldog senior Elizabeth Hall competed alongside Jordan Zachary on court 3. After battling to a close 3-2 match, Alabama's 60th ranked pair of Antonia Foehse and Mary Anne Macfarlane pushed their way to an 8-2 victory.
Clinching the doubles point for Alabama at the No. 2 position was the duo of Alex Clay and Taylor Lindsey as they took down MSU's Vivian Pietraroia and Danielle Terpko, 8-0. At the top spot, #15 Alexa Guarachi and Courtney McLane of Alabama took down State's pair of Alexandra Perper and Olesya Tsigvintseva 8-4.
Swinging into singles action, Alabama kept the momentum as 85th ranked Guarachi took down Ryzhova 6-0, 6-1 on court 2. In the third position, Alabama's 111th ranked McLane ousted Terpko in a two-setter 6-2, 6-0. At the No. 4 spot, Tsigvintseva dropped a tough two-set decision to Clay 6-3, 6-0.
In the top spot for Mississippi State was Perper where she dropped a tough two-setter 6-4, 6-1 to 40th ranked Macfarlane of the Crimson Tide. Finishing out the day on court 5 for Mississippi State was freshman Roseline Dion. Dion battled to keep the match alive but Alabama's Lindsey overpowered Dion as she took the match 6-2, 6-3.
MSU defaulted the court 6 singles point to Alabama due to a last minute injury.
Mississippi State returns to action on Saturday, April 16 as they travel to Oxford and take on the University of Mississippi. Match time is slated for 1 p.m. CT.
Mississippi State 0, # 27 Alabama 7
4/10/11 - A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre
Doubles
1) #15 Alexa Guarachi/Courtney McLane def. Alexandra Perper/Olesya Tsigvintseva (MSU) 8-4
2) Alex Clay/Taylor Lindsey (UA) def. Vivian Pietraroia/Danielle Terpko (MSU) 8-0
3) #60 Antonia Foehse/Mary Anne Macfarlane (UA) def. Elizabeth Hall/Jordan Zachary (MSU) 8-2
Singles
1) #40 Macfarlane (UA) def. Perper (MSU) 6-4, 6-1
2) #85 Guarachi (UA) def. Ryzhova (MSU) 6-0, 6-1
3) #111 McLane (UA) def. Terpko (MSU) 6-2, 6-0
4) Clay (UA) def. Tsigvintseva (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
5) Foehse (UA) def. Dion (MSU) 6-2, 6-3
6) Lindsey (UA) def. No #6 Player (MSU) def.
Order of finish... Doubles (3,2,1) Singles (6,2,3,4,1,5)
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