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Lamar downed SFA 7-0 to improve to 2-0 in conference play

Women's Tennis

LU Women's Tennis Blows Past SFA 7-0

March 1, 2009

Results

BEAUMONT - The Lamar University women's tennis team completed their opening weekend of Southland Conference play with a 7-0 win over Stephen F. Austin at the Cardinal Courts Sunday afternoon.

The Lady Cardinals opened the contest by claiming the double point with victories at No. 2 and No. 3. Manijee Ashrafi and Carla Nava defeated Gabriela Gadeva and Tatiana Smolnikova 8-3 at No. 2 while Manami Kuroda and Salina Aranda also won 8-3 over Andreea Enica and Sanjana Kapur at No. 3.

In singles play the Lady Cardinals claimed all six matches to complete the 7-0 sweep of the Ladyjacks. Mariaryeni Gutierrez claimed the match at No. 1 6-0, 4-6, 10-4 over Roxana Enica, while Maria Gutierrez downed Alina Shazkho 6-4, 4-6 10-4 at No. 2.

The rest of the singles matches were claimed by the Lady Cards in straight sets as Nava beat Kapur 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3, Ashrafi downed Gadeva 6-0, 6-3 at No. 4, Kuroda took out Smolnikova 6-2, 6-4 at No. 5 and Aranda cruised past Harrison 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3.

"Winning this match was a great way to close out the opening weekend of conference play," head coach David Wong said. "After a little bit of a rough start to the season, we needed to come out and make a statement about how good we can be. By winning against SFA and Sam Houston on Saturday, I think my team proved that we are going to be very tough to deal with this season."

The win boosts the Lady Cardinals record to 4-2 on the year and 2-0 in Southland Conference play. They will be back in action again on Saturday, March 7 when they travel to Texas State for a 10 a.m. showdown.

Below is a list of the Lady Cardinals results against Stephen F. Austin

Singles competition
1. Mariaryeni Gutierrez (LU-W) def. Roxana Enica (SFA) 6-0, 4-6, 10-4
2. Maria Gutierrez (LU-W) def. Alina Shazkho (SFA) 6-4, 4-6, 10-4
3. Carla Nava (LU-W) def. Sanjana Kapur (SFA) 6-3, 6-2
4. Manijee Ashrafi (LU-W) def. Gabriela Gadeva (SFA) 6-0, 6-3
5. Manami Kuroda (LU-W) def. Tatiana Smolnikova (SFA) 6-2, 6-4
6. Salina Aranda (LU-W) def. Mary Harrison (SFA) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Roxana Enica/Alina Shazkho (SFA) def. Mariaryeni Gutierrez/Maria Gutierrez (LU-W) 8-6
2. Manijee Ashrafi/Carla Nava (LU-W) def. Gabriela Gadeva/Tatiana Smolnikova (SFA) 8-3
3. Manami Kuroda/Salina Aranda (LU-W) def. Andreea Enica/Sanjana Kapur (SFA) 8-3

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Players Mentioned

Salina Aranda

Salina Aranda

5' 6"
Redshirt
Manijee Ashrafi

Manijee Ashrafi

5' 4"
Redshirt
Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez

5' 5"
Redshirt
Mariaryeni Gutierrez

Mariaryeni Gutierrez

4' 11"
Redshirt
Manami Kuroda

Manami Kuroda

5' 2"
Redshirt
Manijee Ashrafi

Manijee Ashrafi

5' 4"
Redshirt
Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez

5' 5"
Redshirt
Manami Kuroda

Manami Kuroda

5' 2"
Redshirt

Players Mentioned

Salina Aranda

Salina Aranda

5' 6"
Redshirt
Manijee Ashrafi

Manijee Ashrafi

5' 4"
Redshirt
Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez

5' 5"
Redshirt
Mariaryeni Gutierrez

Mariaryeni Gutierrez

4' 11"
Redshirt
Manami Kuroda

Manami Kuroda

5' 2"
Redshirt
Manijee Ashrafi

Manijee Ashrafi

5' 4"
Redshirt
Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez

5' 5"
Redshirt
Manami Kuroda

Manami Kuroda

5' 2"
Redshirt
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