Tennis splits first two GSAC matches

March 08, 2010Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College tennis team split its first two Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) tennis matches this past weekend. Salem won easily on Saturday against Georgia Wesleyan (9-0). Maryville College came in on Sunday and beat the Spirits (7-2). Salem is now 3-2 overall, and 1-1...

March 08, 2010

Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College tennis team split its first two Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) tennis matches this past weekend. Salem won easily on Saturday against Georgia Wesleyan (9-0). Maryville College came in on Sunday and beat the Spirits (7-2). Salem is now 3-2 overall, and 1-1 in the GSAC.

Rukhsona Usmanova (Durham, NC) continued her hot play at the number one singles spot on Saturday with a convincing victory over Hannah Doan (6-0, 6-0). She also teamed with Katherine Elliott (Edenton, NC) to defeat Doan and Kellie Cauley in number one doubles (8-0). Elliott defeated Cauley in number two singles play (6-0, 6-1).

Usmanova lost her first singles match of the season on Sunday against Morgan Douglas (4-6, 7-6, 4-6). Usmanova and Elliott also lost their first doubles match against Douglas and Karen Rybolt (8-2). Amy Allison (Geneva, OH) won both of her singles matches this weekend for the Spirits.

Salem returns to action on March 17th when they travel to Averett.

Saturday Singles:

1. Rukhsona Usmanova def. Hannah Doan 6-0, 6-0 SC

2. Katherine Elliott def. Kellie Cauley 6-0, 6-1 SC

3. Michala Michaux def. Shawn Blair 6-0, 6-0 SC

4. Kim Wisen def. Kira Statenina 6-0, 6-0 SC

5. Amy Allison def Katie McIntosh 6-0, 6-1 SC

6. Cierra Young def. Ashby Jackson 6-0, 6-1 SC

Doubles:

1. Usmanova/Elliott def. Cauley/Blair 8-0 SC

2. Lauren Wisen/Ashley Bodford def Doan/McIntosh 8-1 SC

3. Jennifer Greene/Sam Niemiec def. Statenina/Jackson 8-1 SC

Salem (9) vs. Wesleyan (0)

Sunday Singles:

1. Rukhsona Usmanova lost to Morgan Douglas 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 4-6 MC

2. Katherine Elliott lost to Maggie Dew 0-6, 2-6 MC

3. Ashely Bodford lost to Rachel Hutson 0-6. 1-6 MC

4. Michala Michaux lost to Karen Rybolt 3-6, 7-5, 3-6 MC

5. Kim Wisen lost to Christine Flood 1-6, 6-7 (7-5) MC

6. Amy Allison def Hannah Smith 6-2, 6-1 SC

Doubles:

Usmanova/Elliott lost to Douglas/Rybolt 2-8 MC

Allsion/Lauren Wisen lost to Dew/Hutson 0-8 MC

Michaux/K. Wisen def. Taylor/Smith 8-2 SC

Salem (2) vs. Maryville (7)