Feb. 10, 2006
Albuquerque, N.M. – The University of New Mexico women’s tennis team shut out the UTEP Miners today, Feb. 10 in their first home match of the season at the Lobo Tennis Club. This is the second time the Lobos have shut out a team this season, the first being Feb. 4 against Portland.
After defeating a No. 26 team last week New Mexico (3-1) came anxious for another win. They started the day strong with their doubles as the duo of Lucy Scott and Iva Gersic teamed up at the No. 1 spot again with an easy win against Danielle King and Megan Pritchard, 8-4. Maja Kovacek teamed up with Ola Abou-Zekry at the No. 2 spot to defeat Sandra Spirta and Teri Wilkerson, 8-6. The No. 3 team of Nora Quintal and Jennifer Ryba rounded out the doubles with a win against Vicky Michaud and Amber Brightly, 8-3.
The Lobos didn’t lost speed as they stepped into their singles matches winning all six spots in two matches each. Scott at the No. 5 spot led the Lobos to their first singles victory of the day after dominating Michaud in a 6-0, 6-0 win. After that UTEP fell one by one. Gersic at the No. 1 spot for the first time this season defeated Wilkerson 6-1, 6-4. Kovacek took the No. 2 spot after winning her match against Pritchard 6-0, 6-3. Quintal continued UNM’s success with a victory over Spirta 6-1, 6-4, while Mackenzie White was not far behind with her win against Brightly 6-1, 6-4. Abou-Zekry finished up the singles wins with a strong victory over Katherine Palider 6-4, 6-1.
Come out to the Lobo Tennis Club this Sunday, Feb. 12 at 12 p.m. to watch the New Mexico women try to put an end to No. 60 Texas Tech’s undefeated record (3-0) and improve on the Lobo three game winning streak. This will be their second of only five home matches and the last home match this month.
New Mexico 7, UTEP 0
Doubles
1. Gersic/Scott (UNM) def. King/Pritchard (UTEP) 8-4
2. Kovacek/Abou-Zekry (UNM) def. Spirta Wilkerson (UTEP) 8-6
3. Quintal/Ryba (UNM) def. Michaud/Brightly (UTEP) 8-3
Singles
1. Iva Gersic (UNM) def. Teri Wilkerson (UTEP) 6-1, 6-4
2. Maja Kovacek (UNM) def. Megan Pretchard (UTEP) 6-0, 6-3
3. Ola Abou-Zekry (UNM) def. Katherine Palider (UTEP) 6-4, 6-1
4. Nora Quintal (UNM) def. Sandra Spirta (UTEP) 6-1, 6-4
5. Lucy Scott (UNM) def. Vicky Michaud (UTEP) 6-0, 6-0
6. Mackenzie White (UNM) def. Amber Brightly (UTEP) 6-1, 6-4