W-Tennis: Lesniak Wins Consol Singles At ITA Nationals

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W-Tennis: Marta Lesniak Wins Consolation Singles At ITA National Indoor Championships
Lesniak Improves To 18-3, And Is 9-2 Against Ranked Foes

FLUSHING, N.Y. (SMU) --- No. 22 Marta Lesniak won the consolation singles at the ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships on Sunday at the USTA-Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Lesniak defeated Mary Ann Macfarlane of Alabama 5-7, 7-6 [4], 6-3 in the final to improve to 18-3 on the season with a 9-2 record against ranked opponents.

"Marta played great the entire weekend," said head coach Lauren Longbotham Meisner. "I was really proud of the way she finished the final match after dropping the first set. This is a great conclusion to an outstanding fall season for Marta after advancing to the quarterfinal at the ITA All-America and the final at the ITA Regional."

Lesniak defeated No. 14 Bianca Eichkorn of Miami 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinal and No. 25 Reka Zsilinszka (1) of Duke 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 in the semifinal of the consolation draw. Lesniak's loss in the first round of the main draw came against No. 1 Jana Juricova of California (6-2, 6-2).

Next up for the Mustangs, the dual season starts at home in the Turpin Tennis Center on Jan. 22. SMU hosts Louisiana Tech, UTSA, Prairie View A&M and UT-Pan American in the opening weekend.

ITA National Indoor Championships
1st Rnd (32) - No. 1 Jana Juricova (2), California def. No. 22 Marta Lesniak, SMU 6-2, 6-2
1st Rnd-c (16) - No. 22 Marta Lesniak, SMU def. Olivia Janowicz, Florida
QF-c - No. 22 Marta Lesniak, SMU def. No. 14 Bianca Eichkorn (4), Miami 6-4, 6-2
SF-c - No. 22 Marta Lesniak, SMU def. No. 25 Reka Zsilinszka (1), Duke 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
Final-c - No. 22 Marta Lesniak, SMU def. Mary Ann Macfarlane, Alabama 5-7, 7-6 [4], 6-3

[centexstang]

good wins over upper level players from high quality programs both here and previously at the ITA All- American tournament in LA. Great job Marta.