Memphis 5, UTEP 2

Memphis 6, Southern University 1

April 8, 2011

Results

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Junior netter Mariya Slupska tallied two wins in her first-ever outing at No. 1 singles for the Lady Tigers, helping the University of Memphis women's tennis team down Conference USA foe UTEP 5-2 before upending Southern University 6-1 in a doubleheader on Friday.

Early in the first match, with doubles play at 1-1, Memphis (14-8, 2-1 C-USA) looked to No. 3 doubles tandem Andrea Arques-Garcia and Stefanie Mikesz to secure the first point of the contest, and the netters responded under the pressure, pulling out a hard-fought 9-7 win over Rebeca Calvillo and Marie LeBlond.

In singles, the Miners (5-12, 1-2 C-USA) tied up the dual at one-all when sophomore Kelly Gray retired on court four to Gabi Vazquez. The Tigers would then hammer out four singles wins at No. 1-3 and No. 5 flights, securing the decision for the Blue and Gray, before UTEP would register its second point in a nail biter at the No. 6 position where Arques-Garcia would come up short to Ximena Fuentes in a 10-point tiebreaker, 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8).

The notable lineup change for the U of M was Slupska competing at the top seed for the first time in her Memphis career, where she knocked off Martina Trierweiler (UTEP) 7-6 (2), 7-5, followed by Carlista Mohammed (SU), in a dominating 6-1, 6-1 performance. Slupska improved to 16-5 overall mark in singles on the season.

Memphis went 5-1 in singles competition against the Jaguars on their way to a 6-1 final. The Jags fell to 10-7 overall with the loss.

The Lady Tigers are back on the outdoor courts at The Racquet Club of Memphis on Sunday, April 10 at noon (CT) in more conference action against Southern Miss.

Memphis 5, UTEP 2
Singles competition
1. Mariya Slupska (MEM) def. Martina Trierweiler (UTEP) 7-6 (7-2), 7-5
2. Courtney Collins (MEM) def. Rebeca Calvillo (UTEP) 6-1, 6-2
3. Stefanie Mikesz (MEM) def. Carolina DeLuca (UTEP) 6-1, 6-2
4. Gabi Vazquez (UTEP) def. Kelly Gray (MEM) retired
5. Kathleen Hawkins (MEM) def. Marie LeBlond (UTEP) 6-2, 6-2
6. Ximena Fuentes (UTEP) def. Andrea Arques-Garcia (MEM) 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8)

Doubles competition
1. Courtney Collins/Kelly Gray (MEM) def. Martina Trierweiler/Carolina DeLuca (UTEP) 8-3
2. Ximena Fuentes/Gabi Vazquez (UTEP) def. Mariya Slupska/Kathleen Hawkins (MEM) 8-3
3. Andrea Arques-Garcia/Stefanie Mikesz (MEM) def. Rebeca Calvillo/Marie LeBlond (UTEP) 9-7
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,3,5,2,1,6)

Memphis 6, Southern University 1
Singles competition
1. Mariya Slupska (MEM) def. Carlista Mohammed (SU) 6-1,6-1
2. Courtney Collins (MEM) def. Kathryn Curtis (SU) 6-1,6-1
3. Stefanie Mikesz (MEM) def. Demetria Woods (SU) 6-0,6-0
4. Jo'Vanna Gaines (SU) def. Kelly Gray (MEM) retired
5. Kathleen Hawkins (MEM) def. Lisbeth Cuevas Castaneda (SU) 6-0,6-0
6. Andrea Arques-Garcia (MEM) def. Lois Alexis (SU) 6-3,6-4

Doubles Competition
1. Courtney Collins/Kelly Gray (MEM) vs. Jo'Vanna Gaines/Carlista Mohammed (SU) 3-7, unfinished
2. Mariya Slupska/Kathleen Hawkins (MEM) def. Kathryn Curtis/Lois Alexis (SU) 8-2
3. Andrea Arques-Garcia/Stefanie Mikesz (MEM) def. Demetria Woods/Lisbeth Cuevas Castaneda (SU) 8-6
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,3,5,1,2,6)