Feb. 18, 2007
Albuquerque, N.M. – In a match that extended the No. 38 New Mexico women’s tennis team’s season opening record to 4-0 and gave the Lobos a weekend sweep, UNM defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 6-1 today at the Lobo Tennis Club in Albuquerque.
A total of four New Mexico players went 4-0 on their matches this weekend helping the team to take the doubles point and five of the six singles points in today’s match. Senior Iva Gersic and junior Ola Abou-Zekry started the day out in the No. 1 doubles spot defeating Lauren Little and Shannon Brown in a 9-7 match while the No. 2 doubles spot of Lucy Scott and Sandra Zmak had an 8-4 victory over Maria Calbeto and Dominika Dabrowski.
In all five victorious Lobos won their matches in only two sets with only one Golden Eagle allowed more than 3 points in all sets played. Freshman Zmak led the team after finishing first against Calbeto in a 6-1, 6-1 match. Gersic was close behind her dominating her opponent Kylie Moore 6-1, 6-2. From there the wins fell into place with Abou-Zekry getting a win at the No. 2 spot (7-5, 6-0) against Erin Watkins, Mackenzie White finishing 6-2, 6-2 against Robin Metzler and Scott taking out Francina Bonnelly 6-3, 6-0.
The Lobos host their second home matches next weekend, February 23 and 25 against two ranked opponents. Come support your Lobos as they take on No. 65 Boise State on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and No. 63 Kansas State at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday!!
Marquette 1, New Mexico 6
Doubles
1. Gersic/Abou-Zekry (UNM) def. Little/Brown (MU) 9-7
2. Scott/Zmak (UNM) def. Calbeto/Dabrowski (MU) 8-4
3. Watkins/Bonnelly (MU) def. White/Ryba (MU) 8-5
Singles
1. Iva Gersic (UNM) def. Kylie Moore (MU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Ola Abou-Zekry (UNM) def. Erin Watkins (MU) 7-5, 6-2
3. Sandra Zmak (UNM) def. Maria Calbeto (MU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Mackenzie White (UNM) def. Robin Metzler (MU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Lucy Scott (UNM) def. Francina Bonnelly (MU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Shannon Brown (MU) def. Jennifer Ryba (UNM) 7-6, 6-3