Oct. 21, 2005

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Freshman Flavia Russo came back from a 7-6 (3) second set loss to advance to the finals of the University of Memphis/Varsity Pro Shop Invitational with a 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1 win over UT Martin's Vikki Cann late Friday night. Russo and Brooke Cowie will be the two Lady Tigers contending for singles titles on Saturday, as Cowie will face Murray State's Rachel Lask in the consolation finals of the No. 2 singles draw.

The tournament will conclude on Saturday at the University of Memphis Tennis Courts with two rounds of doubles and with the championship singles matches, beginning at 8 a.m.

University of Memphis/Varsity Pro Shop Women's Tennis Tournament
No. 1 Singles
Anna Lask (Murray State) def. Amanda Hellberg (Saint Louis), 6-1, 6-3
Andrea Feichtinger (Memphis) def. Bryce Kristal (SEMO), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4)
Katrian Domela (UTM) def. Molly Maddox (Georgia Southern), 6-4, 6-2
Anna Jackson (Samford) received a first round bye
Semifinals
Championship Side
Anna Lask (MSU) def. Andrea Feichtinger (UM), 6-1, 6-4
Katrina Domela (UTM) def. Anna Jackson (Sam), 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
Consolation Side
Amanda Hellberg (SLU) def. Bryce Kristal (SEMO), 6-2, 6-3
Molly Maddox (GSU) def. Anna Jackson (SAM), 6-4, 6-2
No. 2 Singles
Katerina Lozanova (SLU) def. Brooke Cowie (UM), 6-2, 6-1
Emily White (SAM) def. Drwe Kristal (SEMO), 6-1, 6-3
Szilvia Zsakay (GSU) def. Rachel Lask (MSU), 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Margot Carter (TTU) def. Sara Leavy (UTM), 3-6, 6-3, 6-0
Semifinals
Championship Side
Emily White (SAM) def. Katerina Lozanova (SLU), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5)
Margot Carter (TTU) def. Szilvia Zsakay (GSU), 7-6 (4), 6-2
Consolation Side
Brooke Cowie (UM) def. Drew Kristal (SEMO), 7-6, 6-3
Rachel Lask (MSU) def. Sara Leavy (UTM), 6-4, 6-4
No. 3 Singles
Sarah McKey (Sam) received a first round bye
Kimberly Wollett (GSU) def. Jeanne de Wet (UTM), 7-5, 4-6, 7-5
Whitney Warren (Sam) def. Tara Grant (SLU), 6-4, 6-1
Casady Pruitt (MSU) def. Kristin Noble (UM), 6-2, 6-0
Semifinals
Championship Side
Kimberly Wollett (GSU) def. Sarah McKey (Sam), 6-3, 7-6 (4)
Whitney Warren (Sam) def. Casady Pruitt (MSU), 1-6, 6-0, 6-1
Consolation Side
Sarah McKey (Sam) def. Jeanne de Wet (UTM), 7-6 (4), 6-1
Tara Grant (SLU) def. Kristin Noble (UM), 7-6 (6), 7-5
No. 4 Singles
Zeljka Minic (ASU) def. Lauren Wolken (GSU), 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
Christina Wieser (UM) def. Rachel McCullagh (SLU), 6-4, 6-3
Katie McMiller (Sam) received a first round bye
Adriana Alvarez (MSU) def. Juliana Negosek (SEMO), 6-3, 6-2
Semifinals
Championship Side
Zeljka Minic (ASU) def. Christina Wieser (UM), 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
Katie McMiller (Sam) def. Adriana Alvarez (MSU), 6-1, 6-2
Consolation Side
Rachel McCullagh (SLU) def. Lauren Wolken (GSU), 6-2, 6-3
Juliana Negosek (SEMO) received a bye
No. 5 Singles
Bethany Benson (Sam) def. Caitlin Bokulic (SLU), 6-1, 6-3
Evgenia Yartseva (TTU) def. Shea Huxtable (GSU), 6-4, 7-6 (6)
Elizma Schoonees (UTM) def. Karen Saravia (ASU), 6-3, 6-3
Alex Tjioe (UM) def. Morgan Kemp (SEMO), 6-2, 6-0
Semifinals
Championship
Bethany Benson (Sam) def. Evgenia Yartseva (TTU), 6-0, 6-1
Elizma Schoonees (UTM) def. Alex Tjioe (UM), 6-1, 6-2
Consolation
Shea Huxtable (GSU) def. Caitlin Bokulic (SLU), 6-0, 6-2
Karen Saravia (ASU) def. Morgan Kemp (SEMO), 6-2, 6-1
No. 6 Singles
Ashlesha Lakhande (ASU) def. Amber Garza (UTM), 6-3, 6-1
Tami McQueen (MSU) def. Lauren Page (SLU), 6-3, 6-0
Ekin Zafir (UM) def. Jessica Matlosz (GSU), 6-2, 6-1
Christie Baker (Sam) def. Miranda Petra (SEMO), 6-0, 6-0
Semifinals
Championship Side
Ashlesha Lakhande (ASU) def. Tami McQueen (MSU), 6-2, 6-1
Christie Baker (SAM) def. Ekin Zafir (UM), 7-5, 6-2
Consolation side
Amber Garza (UTM) def. Lauren Page (SLU), 6-0, 6-1
Mirand Petra (SEMO) received a default
No. 7 Singles
Vikki Cann (UTM) received a default
Flavia Russo (UM) def. Monica Bertram (UTM), 6-1, 6-0
Maria Oprea (ASU) def. Lauren Pitcher (SAM), 6-4, 6-0
Emma Knight (GSU) def. Mary Beth Gunn (UTM), 6-2, 6-2
Semifinals
Championship Side
Flavia Russo (UM) def. Vikki Cann (UTM), 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1
Maria Oprea (ASU) def. Emma Knight (GSU), 6-1, 6-1
Consolation Side
Mary Beth Gunn (UTM) received a default