March 24, 2006

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The University of Memphis women's tennis team (3-7, 0-2 C-USA) got a straight set win at No. 1 singles, but fell 6-1 in a neutral site match against C-USA foe East Carolina, Friday afternoon.

Senior Andrea Feichtinger downed Anca Dumitra, 6-3, 6-0, at No. 1, but that would be the lone Lady Tigers' single victory as ECU picked up straight set wins at No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 singles. Memphis sophomore Brooke Cowie won her opening set at No. 2 singles, 6-1, but then fell 6-0, 6-1 in the second and third sets.

Memphis will remain in Myrtle Beach and will face host Coastal Carolina, Saturday morning at 10 a.m.

East Carolina 6, Memphis 1
Doubles
No. 1 - No. 48 Gillie Bailey/Kirstin Buchanan def. Andrea Feichtinger/Alex Tjioe (UM), 8-2
No. 2 - Anca Dumitru/Hannah Priest def. Kristin Noble/Ekin Zafir (UM), 8-5
No. 3 - Christina Wieser/Flavia Russo (UM) def. Zandy Overcash/Alex Smith, 8-6
Singles
No. 1 - Andrea Feichtinger (UM) def. Anca Dumitru, 6-3, 6-0
No. 2 - Gillie Bailey def. Brooke Cowie (UM), 1-6, 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 - Kirstin Buchanan def. Kristin Noble (UM), 7-6, 6-3
No. 4 - Luiza Borges def. Ekin Zafir (UM), 6-0, 6-1
No. 5 - Presley Thomas def. Christina Wieser (UM), 6-2, 6-3
No. 6 - Hannah Priest def. Alex Tjioe (UM), 6-1, 6-0