Sunday, March 27
Piscataway, N.J.
10:00 a.m.
Syracuse University
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Rutgers University
Senior co-captain Christina Tan went 3-1 overall this past weekend and helped the Orange win two-of-three matches on the road.
SU Splits Conference Matches
3/28/2011 3:18:59 PM | Tennis
MANASQUAN, N.J. – The Syracuse tennis team beat St. Johns, 7-0, Saturday afternoon to complete its third-straight sweep of an opponent before losing to another BIG EAST opponent, Rutgers, in a 4-3 decision Sunday morning at the Atlantic Club. The Orange (13-5, 6-1) went 2-1 over the weekend, as it embarked on a three-day, three-match road swing against Army, St. John's and Rutgers.
Saturday's sweep of the Red Storm began with the Orange taking every doubles match and the doubles point. The No. 1 doubles pairing of junior co-captain Emily Harman and freshman Maddie Kobelt won their 10th straight doubles match at the top spot when they defeated St. Johns' duo of Ece Firat/Nevena Selakovic in an 8-1 decision.
Senior co-captain Simone Kalhorn paired with freshman Aleah Marrow at the No. 2 spot for their third win together this season, while senior co-captain Christina Tan returned to doubles play and paired with junior Alessondra Parra to capture another Orange victory at the No. 3 position.
Five-of-six of the singles matches were decided in straight-sets in favor of the Orange. One match, played between Tan and St. John's opponent Jenny Yonkus, was pushed to three sets, where Tan triumphed with the final score being 6-7(10-8), 6-4, 1-0(10-4). With the six additional singles points, the Orange took the match against the Red Storm, 7-0.
Sunday's match against Rutgers was much closer with Syracuse changing up its doubles pairs and losing two-of-three matches. Kalhorn and Parra were able to combine and defeat the Rutgers pairing of Leonora Slatnick and Vanessa Petrini, 8-4.
The Orange battled back in singles play, winning three-of-six matches for the team's only points of the day. Tan outlasted Ivey at the No. 3 singles spot after losing the first set, 5-7, and coming back with sets of 6-0, 6-4 to take the point.
Kalhorn also took her singles match against Maryana Milchustsky at the No. 4 spot to three sets. After losing the first set, 4-6, Kalhorn battled back to take the last two sets with scores of 6-0 and 6-1.
Marrow had the best day in singles play for the Orange, taking down Balasa at the No. 5 singles spot in straight sets of 6-0 and 6-0.
The team's loss to Rutgers was the Orange's first regular season loss to a conference opponent since a 1-6 loss to South Florida on March 15, 2009. Syracuse now moves to 6-1 in BIG EAST play and 13-5 overall for the 2011 campaign.
The Orange will hit the road again for two more road matches against William & Mary and Old Dominion next weekend in Virginia. The team will look to improve on its 4-5 record when it's on the road.
Weekend Results:
Syracuse 7, St. John's 0 (Saturday, March 26)
Doubles
1. Emily Harman/Maddie Kobelt (SU) def. Ece Firat/Nevena Selakovic (SJU) 8-1
2. Simone Kalhorn/Aleah Marrow (SU) def. Diamond Adams/Joanna Zwirbulis (SJU) 8-4
3. Alessondra Parra/Christina Tan (SU) def. Nakita Austin/Jenny Yonkus (SJU) 8-6
Singles
1. Emily Harman (SU) def. Nevena Selakovic (SJU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Maddie Kobelt (SU) def. Joanna Zwirbulis (SJU) 6-1, 6-4
3. Alessondra Parra (SU) def. Ece Firat (SJU) 7-6, 6-1
4. Christina Tan (SU) def. Jenny Yonkus (SJU) 6-7(10-8), 6-4, 1-0(10-4)
5. Simone Kalhorn (SU) def. Diamond Adams (SJU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Aleah Marrow (SU) def. Nakita Austin (SJU) 6-3, 6-1
Rutgers 4, Syracuse 3 (Sunday, March 27)
Doubles
1. Amy Zhang/Jennifer Holzberg (RU) def. Maddie Kobelt/Eva Raszkiewicz (SU) 8-4
2. Simone Kalhorn/Aleah Marrow (SU) def. Leonora Slatnick/Vanessa Petrini 8-4
3. Stefania Balasa/Morgan Ivey (RU) def. Christina Tan/Alessondra Parra (SU) 8-6
Singles
1. Amy Zhang (RU) def. Maddie Kobelt (SU) 5-7, 6-0, 6-3
2. Jennifer Holzberg (RU) def. Alessondra Parra (SU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Christina Tan (SU) def. Morgan Ivey (RU) 5-7, 6-0, 6-4
4. Simone Kalhorn (SU) def. Maryana Milchutsky (RU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
5. Aleah Marrow (SU) def. Stefania Balasa (RU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Vanessa Petrini (RU) def. Eva Raszkiewicz (SU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
Saturday's sweep of the Red Storm began with the Orange taking every doubles match and the doubles point. The No. 1 doubles pairing of junior co-captain Emily Harman and freshman Maddie Kobelt won their 10th straight doubles match at the top spot when they defeated St. Johns' duo of Ece Firat/Nevena Selakovic in an 8-1 decision.
Senior co-captain Simone Kalhorn paired with freshman Aleah Marrow at the No. 2 spot for their third win together this season, while senior co-captain Christina Tan returned to doubles play and paired with junior Alessondra Parra to capture another Orange victory at the No. 3 position.
Five-of-six of the singles matches were decided in straight-sets in favor of the Orange. One match, played between Tan and St. John's opponent Jenny Yonkus, was pushed to three sets, where Tan triumphed with the final score being 6-7(10-8), 6-4, 1-0(10-4). With the six additional singles points, the Orange took the match against the Red Storm, 7-0.
Sunday's match against Rutgers was much closer with Syracuse changing up its doubles pairs and losing two-of-three matches. Kalhorn and Parra were able to combine and defeat the Rutgers pairing of Leonora Slatnick and Vanessa Petrini, 8-4.
The Orange battled back in singles play, winning three-of-six matches for the team's only points of the day. Tan outlasted Ivey at the No. 3 singles spot after losing the first set, 5-7, and coming back with sets of 6-0, 6-4 to take the point.
Kalhorn also took her singles match against Maryana Milchustsky at the No. 4 spot to three sets. After losing the first set, 4-6, Kalhorn battled back to take the last two sets with scores of 6-0 and 6-1.
Marrow had the best day in singles play for the Orange, taking down Balasa at the No. 5 singles spot in straight sets of 6-0 and 6-0.
The team's loss to Rutgers was the Orange's first regular season loss to a conference opponent since a 1-6 loss to South Florida on March 15, 2009. Syracuse now moves to 6-1 in BIG EAST play and 13-5 overall for the 2011 campaign.
The Orange will hit the road again for two more road matches against William & Mary and Old Dominion next weekend in Virginia. The team will look to improve on its 4-5 record when it's on the road.
Weekend Results:
Syracuse 7, St. John's 0 (Saturday, March 26)
Doubles
1. Emily Harman/Maddie Kobelt (SU) def. Ece Firat/Nevena Selakovic (SJU) 8-1
2. Simone Kalhorn/Aleah Marrow (SU) def. Diamond Adams/Joanna Zwirbulis (SJU) 8-4
3. Alessondra Parra/Christina Tan (SU) def. Nakita Austin/Jenny Yonkus (SJU) 8-6
Singles
1. Emily Harman (SU) def. Nevena Selakovic (SJU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Maddie Kobelt (SU) def. Joanna Zwirbulis (SJU) 6-1, 6-4
3. Alessondra Parra (SU) def. Ece Firat (SJU) 7-6, 6-1
4. Christina Tan (SU) def. Jenny Yonkus (SJU) 6-7(10-8), 6-4, 1-0(10-4)
5. Simone Kalhorn (SU) def. Diamond Adams (SJU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Aleah Marrow (SU) def. Nakita Austin (SJU) 6-3, 6-1
Rutgers 4, Syracuse 3 (Sunday, March 27)
Doubles
1. Amy Zhang/Jennifer Holzberg (RU) def. Maddie Kobelt/Eva Raszkiewicz (SU) 8-4
2. Simone Kalhorn/Aleah Marrow (SU) def. Leonora Slatnick/Vanessa Petrini 8-4
3. Stefania Balasa/Morgan Ivey (RU) def. Christina Tan/Alessondra Parra (SU) 8-6
Singles
1. Amy Zhang (RU) def. Maddie Kobelt (SU) 5-7, 6-0, 6-3
2. Jennifer Holzberg (RU) def. Alessondra Parra (SU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Christina Tan (SU) def. Morgan Ivey (RU) 5-7, 6-0, 6-4
4. Simone Kalhorn (SU) def. Maryana Milchutsky (RU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
5. Aleah Marrow (SU) def. Stefania Balasa (RU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Vanessa Petrini (RU) def. Eva Raszkiewicz (SU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
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