Sept. 23, 2006

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - After dropping all their season opening singles matches against South Alabama, the Lady Tiger tennis team rebounded by winning four of the six matches against Central Arkansas, including the first-ever singles wins for freshman Marjorie Ondeck and Dara Toulch.

Ondeck downed Petra Keilova of Central Arkansas 6-2, 7-5, while Toulch defeated Heidi Miller, 6-2, 6-3. Sophomores Ekin Zafir and Flavia Russo also picked up wins against Central Arkansas, as Zafir defeated Charissa Colclough, 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, while Russo defeated Rebecca McCullough, 6-4, 6-1.

In one round of doubles against Northwestern State, the Lady Tigers split their two matches that were completed, with the team of Ondeck and senior Alex Tjioe defeating the team of Bogusia Patzer and Catalinaa Villegas, 8-4, while the team of Flavia Russo and Amanda Brown fell 8-0 to the duo of Marcia Alcantara and Daniela Posada.

The action will continue Saturday for Memphis in the mock dual match format. Weather pushed Friday's matches back slightly as the area battled rain and strong winds for most of the morning.

Memphis vs. South Alabama Singles
Adrianna Solarova (South Alabama) def. Marjorie Ondeck (University of Memphis) 6-2, 6-3
Michaela Babicova (South Alabama) def. Ekin Zafir (University of Memphis) 6-0, 6-0
Dijana Stanic (South Alabama) def. Alex Tjioe (University of Memphis) 6-0, 6-0
Sylvanie Spangenberg (South Alabama) def. Dara Toulch (University of Memphis) 6-2, 7-5
Jelena Krivacevic (South Alabama) def. Flavia Russo (University of Memphis) 6-1, 6-1
Hollie Robinson (South Alabama) def. Amanda Brown (University of Memphis) 6-3, 6-4

Memphis vs. Central Arkansas Singles
Marjorie Ondeck (University of Memphis) def. Petra Keilova (Central Arkansas) 6-2, 7-5
Ekin Zafir (University of Memphis) def. Charissa Colclough (Central Arkansas) 0-6, 6-4, 6-2
Jenny Paine (Central Arkansas) def. Alex Tjioe (University of Memphis) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Dara Toulch (University of Memphis) def. Heidi Miller (Central Arkansas) 6-2, 6-3
Flavia Russo (University of Memphis) def. Rebecca McCullough (Central Arkansas) 6-4, 6-1
Lindsey Short (Central Arkansas) def. Amanda Brown (University of Memphis) 6-4, 6-4

Memphis vs. Northwestern State Doubles
Marjorie Ondeck/Alex Tjioe (University of Memphis) def. Bogusia Patzer/Catalina Villegas (Northwestern State University) 8-4
Marcia Alcantara/Daniela Posada (Northwestern State University) def. Flavia Russo/Amanda Brown (University of Memphis) 8-0