March 16, 2013

Final Stats

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Michigan State women's tennis team succumbed to Pepperdine at the second day of the Blue-Gray Tournament.  The Waves defeated the Spartans, 4-0, Saturday morning.  The Spartans now own a 10-5 record on the season.

Freshman Emily Meyers and sophomore Julianne Gruber defeated Pepperdine at the No. 3 spot, 8-2, for the lone MSU victory.  Pepperdine took the doubles point with wins at the first and second spots.

The Waves outlasted the Spartans on courts two, three and four to pick up the win.  The teams seized competition after Pepperdine took the fourth point for the win.

The Spartans will compete in the final day of the Blue-Gray tournament tomorrow.  Michigan State will face either Boise State or Marshall in the consolation round of the bracket. 

Results

Singles Competition

1 Lorraine Guillermo (PU) DNF Marina Bohrer (MSU) 6-4, 4-3
2 Khunpak Issara (PU) def. Catherine Parenteau (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
3 Ale Granillo (PU) def. Olga Chernova (MSU) 6-0, 6-1
4 Michaela Capannolo (PU) def. Emily Meyers (MSU) 6-0, 7-5
5 Megan Moore (PU) DNF Nicole Herzog (MSU) 7-6
6 Michaela Silesova (PU) DNF Danielle Feneridis 7-5, 2-1 

Doubles Competition

1 Khunpak Issara/Lorraine Guillermo (PU) def. Marina Bohrer/Catherine Parenteau (MSU) 8-4
2 Michaela Capannolo/Ale Granillo (PU) def. Nicole Herzog/Michaela Silesova (MSU) 8-3
3 Emily Meyers/Julianne Gruber (MSU) def. Tara Panu/Abigail Phillips (PU) 8-4