March 13, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - - The University of Memphis women's tennis team (6-7, 0-1 C-USA) bounced back from a doubles point loss to claim a 4-3 victory over Southeast Missouri State in non-conference action Thursday morning at Rhodes College.

Memphis trailed early in the match after dropping decisions at No. 1 and 2 doubles, but the Lady Tigers battled back with victories at No. 2, 4, 5 and 6 singles to snap a two-match losing streak.

"I'm so proud of the team today," Head Coach Lee Taylor Walker said. "We are in a new stage of our development and the girls are really battling to overcome some mental barriers they have never faced before. It's always nice when you can pull out a team win but learn valuable lessons from the individual losses and mishaps."

Memphis 4, Southeast Missouri 3
Singles
No. 1 - Bryce Kristal def. Ashley Murdock (UM), 6-4, 4-6, 10-4
No. 2 - Marjorie Ondeck (UM) def. Drew Kristal, 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 - Julia Masotti def. Amanda Brown (UM), 6-4, 6-1
No. 4 - Lindsey Wiseman (UM) def. Alyce Kelly, 6-2, 6-0
No. 5 - Kristin Chamberlain (UM) def. Elise Nattier, 6-3, 6-1
No. 6 - Dara Toulch (UM) def. Taylor Orahood, 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 - Bryce Kristal/Drew Kristal def. Ashley Murdock/Marjorie Ondeck (UM), 8-6
No. 2 - Julia Masotti/Alyce Kelly def. Ekin Zafir/Amanda Brown (UM), 8-2
No. 3 - Lindsey Wiseman/Dara Toulch (UM) def. Elise Nattier/Taylor Orahood, 8-5