Women's Tennis: WVU Dominates Cincinnati
February 05, 2006 03:35 PM | General
February 5, 2006
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The West Virginia University women's tennis team defeated Cincinnati, 7-0, in its BIG EAST opener on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2005 in Morgantown, W.Va.
"This was a great team win today," head coach Dan Silverstein said. "After tough losses to great teams, they responded well."
Leading the way for the Mountaineers (2-4, 1-0 BIG EAST) was sophomore Monica Lyskawa. The Brampton, Ontario, native defeated Elizabeth Young, 6-0, 7-5, at No. 1 singles. Sophomore Stacey Percival bettered Lindsay Willeford in a quick 6-1, 6-1, match at the No. 2 spot.
No. 3 Natalia Prinz won over Jenny Rowen, 6-4, 6-1. No. 4 Colleen Speaker defeated Jill Klauck, 6-1, in the first set before going on to win, 7-6 (7-2) in an exciting second set.
At the No. 5 spot, Kelly Walsh disposed of Carling Arundel in an easy 6-0, 6-0 match. No. 6 Ashley Constantine beat Madison Reasoner, 6-0, 6-3, to cap off the day at singles.
In doubles action, No. 1 senior Raynie Theis-Percival defeated Young-Hinton, 8-4. At No. 2, Prinz-Speaker overpowered Rowen-Arundel with an 8-0 victory. Constantine-Lyskawa got a win at the No. 3 spot defeating Willeford-Reasoner, 8-3.
"I told the team that we're basing all performances in the BIG EAST from today," Silverstein said. "We're only going to get better."
West Virginia returns to action when they travel to face Pitt on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 1:30 p.m. in Pittsburgh, Pa.
On Saturday, Feb. 3, the Mountaineers lost to Missouri, 6-1, in Columbus, Ohio. The Mountaineers lone victory came from No. 6 Constantine as she defeated Chrissi Svetlic in an exciting 6-4, 5-7, 10-8.
"Ashley got a great win at No. 6 against a Big 12 school," Silverstein said.
Lyskawa lost to Kraftova, 6-2, 6-3, at the No. 1 spot, while No. 2 Percival fell to Nadasska, 6-1, 7-6 (5). No. 3 Speaker was defeated by Olshanskaya, 6-0, 6-1, while No. 4 Theis lost to Josbena, 6-1, 6-1. Walsh fell at the No. 5 spot to Pratzel, 6-1, 6-4.
In doubles competition, Percival-Theis were bettered by Kraftova-Jvetlic, 8-4. No. 2 Speaker-Koontz lost to Josbena-Pratzel, 9-7, while Lyskawa-Constantine fell to Olshanskawa-Johns, 8-3, at the No. 3 spot.
"They competed well against a great Missouri team," Silverstein said.
