Feb. 27, 2005

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis women's tennis team (2-6, 1-3 C-USA) wrapped a three-match in three days weekend with a 5-2 loss to UAB Sunday morning.

Senior Marlene Dirnstorfer and junior Andrea Feichtinger picked up the two points for Memphis, scoring singles victories at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Dirnstorfer picked up a 6-2, 6-0 win over Gulsah Esen, while Feichtinger picked up a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Julia von Sampson. UAB, who had swept all three doubles matches, used the depth of the line-up to close out the win with straight set wins at No. 3-6 singles.

UAB 5, Memphis 2
Singles
No. 1 - Marlene Dirnstorfer (UM) def. Gulsah Esen, 6-2, 6-0
No. 2 - Andrea Feichtinger (UM) def. Julia von Samson, 6-1, 6-4
No. 3 - Ornischa Maier-Knapp def. Brooke Cowie (UM), 6-1, 6-4
No. 4 - Samrin Tanzeem def. Kristin Noble (UM), 6-2, 6-0
No. 5 - Annemieke Elsholz def. Christina Wieser (UM), 6-0, 6-2
No. 6 - Jana Wild def. Alex Tjioe (UM), 6-4, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 - von Sampso/Antonio Nugent def. Dirnstorfer/Cowie (UM), 8-3
No. 2 - Essen/Maier-Knapp def. Feichtinger/Tjioe (UM), 8-4
No. 3 - Elsholz/Wild def. Noble/Kathrin Kohl (UM), 8-4