Jan. 12, 2008

In the first match of the spring season, the Florida Atlantic University women's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to the University of Illinois in Boca Raton. With two freshmen on the roster and only five players available in the match, the Owls were looking to gain experience in their first match.

"Our freshman handled themselves well," said Head Coach Mary Dailey. "As the day went on they improved. I am looking for the players to shake off the rust and continue to improve."

Playing in the no. 3 spot, Pia Terol captured five games against Illinois' Marissa Lambropoulos to lead the Owls.

Doubles
#1 Megan Fudge/Leigh Finnegan (Ill) def Elodie Wendling/Hannah Findlay (FAU) 8-4
#2 Annie McCarthy/Marisa Lambropoulos (Ill) def Natalia Totevska/Pia Terol (FAU) 8-2
#3 Shivani Dave/Momei Qu (Ill) default

Singles
#1 Megan Fudge (Ill) def Elodie Wendling (FAU) 6-2, 6-2
#2 Leigh Finnegan (Ill) def Natalie Totevska (FAU) 6-3, 6-0
#3 Marisa Lambropoulos (Ill) def Pia Terol (FAU) 6-3, 6-2
#4 Shivani Dave (Ill) def Virginia Augustin (FAU) 6-2, 6-1
#5 Momei Qu (Ill) def Hannah Findlay (FAU) 6-3, 6-1
#6 Annie McCarthy (Ill) Default

Order of finish: 3, 1, 4, 2, 5