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Lady Cardinals Tennis Cruises Past McNeese State 6-1

March 17, 2009

Results

LAKE CHARLES, La. - The Lamar University women's tennis team got back on the winning track Tuesday afternoon, taking down rival McNeese State 6-1 in a Southland Conference showdown.

The Lady Cardinals opened the contest by sweeping the doubles point. Mariaryeni Gutierrez and Maria Gutierrez paired for a 9-7 win over Ralitsa Pirdopska and Victoria Martinez at No. 1, Manijee Ashrafi and Carla Nava defeated Petra Gudelj and Tea Tvrtkovic 8-4 at No. 2 while Manami Kuroda and Salina Aranda posted an 8-3 win over Maria Frausto and Inga Efimenko 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 6-2, 6-2 over Pirdopska, while Maria Gutierrez downed Martinez 6-4, 6-4 at No. 2. Nava held on for a 5-7, 6-3, 10-8 win at No. 3 over Gudelj, Ashrafi rolled over Tvrtkovic 6-1, 6-1 at No. 4 and Aranda coasted to a 6-0, 6-1 win over Efimenko at No. 6.

The Lady Cards only setback of the match came at No. 5, where Frausto defeated Manami Kuroda 7-6 (8-6), 6-2.

The victory boosts the Lady Cardinals record to 6-4 on the year and 4-1 in Southland Conference play. They will be back in action again on Friday when they travel to Hattiesburg, Miss. to take on the Golden Eagles of Southern Miss at 2 p.m.

Below is a list of the Lady Cardinals results from Tuesday against McNeese State:

Singles competition
1. Mariaryeni Gutierrez (LU-W) def. Ralitsa Pirdopska (MCN) 6-2, 6-2
2. Maria Gutierrez (LU-W) def. Victoria Martinez (MCN) 6-4, 6-4
3. Carla Nava (LU-W) def. Petra Gudelj (MCN) 5-7, 6-3, 10-8
4. Manijee Ashrafi (LU-W) def. Tea Tvrtkovic (MCN) 6-1, 6-1
5. Maria Frausto (MCN) def. Manami Kuroda (LU-W) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
6. Salina Aranda (LU-W) def. Inga Efimenko (MCN) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Mariaryeni Gutierrez/Maria Gutierrez def. Ralitsa Pirdopska/Victoria Martinez 9-7
2. Carla Nava/Manijee Ashrafi def. Petra Gudelj/Tea Tvrtkovic 8-4
3. Manami Kuroda/Salina Aranda def. Maria Frausto/Inga Efimenko 8-3

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Players Mentioned

Salina Aranda

Salina Aranda

5' 6"
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Manijee Ashrafi

Manijee Ashrafi

5' 4"
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Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez

5' 5"
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Mariaryeni Gutierrez

Mariaryeni Gutierrez

4' 11"
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Manami Kuroda

Manami Kuroda

5' 2"
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Manijee Ashrafi

Manijee Ashrafi

5' 4"
Redshirt
Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez

5' 5"
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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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