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
