March 27, 2010

Results

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - The doubles point made the difference Saturday as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women's tennis recorded a 4-3 victory over IUPUI at the SIUE Tennis Courts.

SIUE's Carli Connors and Maggie Boeckman defeated IUPUI's Hunter Bullock and Shelby Hullett 8-3 at No. 1 doubles. Laura Horning and Kelsey Laird overpowered Jesika Bays and Baily Maryfield at No. 2 doubles 8-0. By winning two of three doubles matches, SIUE grabbed the double point.

SIUE, 3-13, and IUPUI, 1-14, split the singles matches. The Cougars were victorious at No. 2 singles as Boeckman defeated Alisha Cummings 6-3, 6-3. Laird swept past Ashley Haskett 6-0, 6-1 at No. 4 singles. And Ali Wulfers downed Janel Seng 6-2, 6-4 at No. 5 singles.

Next up for the Cougars is a road contest Friday at Tennessee Tech. The first serve is scheduled for 11 a.m. in Cookeville, Tenn.

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