Jan. 30, 2007

The University of Memphis women's tennis (0-1) team dropped its spring season opener, 7-0, at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock (3-2), Tuesday.

UALR opened by claiming the doubles point, winning matches at No. 1 and 2 doubles, 8-4, and claiming the No. 3 doubles match, 8-2. The Trojans then used six straight set victories to sweep the match, including a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles for senior Jenna Hirdle, who avenged a fall loss to Memphis freshman Marjorie Ondeck.

Memphis will return home for a Friday match against Murray State. That match will be played indoors at WellWorx, beginning at 2 p.m..

UALR 7, Memphis 0

Singles competition
1. Jenna Hirdle (UALR) def. Marjorie Ondeck (MEMPHIS) 6-4, 6-2
2. Outi Jarvinen (UALR) def. Dara Toulch (MEMPHIS) 6-1, 6-3
3. Aleksandra Zakrzynska (UALR) def. Ekin Zafir (MEMPHIS) 6-0, 6-3
4. Patricia Cortes (UALR) def. Amanda Brown (MEMPHIS) 6-2, 6-1
5. Rosario Negrete (UALR) def. Christina Wieser (MEMPHIS) 6-4, 6-2
6. Marta Gomez-Jordana (UALR) def. Flavia Russo (MEMPHIS) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Laetitia Bourgeon/Outi Jarvinen (UALR) def. Marjorie Ondeck/Dara Toulch (MEMPHIS) 8-4
2. Rosario Negrete/Hollie Robinson (UALR) def. Ekin Zafir/CHristina Wieser (MEMPHIS) 8-4
3. Patricia Cortes/Aleksandra Zakrynska (UALR) def. Flavia Russo/Amanda Brown (MEMPHIS) 8-2

Match Notes:
Memphis 0-1
UALR 3-2