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Tennis has good week!

PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:26 am
by Mustangs35SMU
Women's Tennis vs #31 Alabama
The SMU women's tennis team recorded its second upset victory in a week, defeating No. 31 Alabama Saturday, 6-1, in a neutral match at the University of Houston. The Mustangs dominated all day long, winning eight of nine matches on the day. The win improved SMU to 5-4 on the year.

The Mustangs opened play winning all three doubles matches by the score of 8-4. In singles play, sophomore Svetlana Kouzmenko won in three sets over Alabama's Robin Stephenson, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. Senior Kit Carson continued her stellar play of late, winning in straight sets at No. 2 singles. Nadia Vaughan, Halley Rambally and Brooke Rambally won in straight sets as well at No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6, respectively.

The win was SMU's second victory over a top 44 SEC team in a week. The Mustangs defeated No. 44 LSU Tuesday at Haggar Tennis Stadium, 5-2. SMU is in action Sunday at 11:00 a.m. when it takes on Houston.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:27 am
by Mustangs35SMU
Men's Tennis vs Illinois-Chicago
The SMU men's tennis team had no problem Friday night with Illinois-Chicago, defeating the crew from Chi-town, 7-0 in Chicago, Illinois. The match marked an in-season reunion for SMU head coach Carl Neufeld and his brother Hans, who is the head coach of UIC.

SMU started hot out of the gates, winning all three doubles matches with ease. In singles, it was more of the same as the Ponies won all six singles matches in straight sets. With the win, SMU improves to 3-3 on the year and will next take on Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 12:00 p.m.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 9:25 pm
by centexstang
Mustangs took a tough, close match over Houston(4-3) with Halley Rambally pulling out the third set 6-3 to break a 3- all tie. After a sluggish start, the Mustangs won all three doubles matches.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 8:38 am
by Mustangs35SMU
Great job on another win Lady Mustangs


Guys lost to #50 Notre Dame 5-2