University of Oregon
Long Beach State
Long Beach State Too Much For Ducks
02/24/06 | Women's Tennis
EUGENE, Ore. ? The University of Oregon women's tennis team was defeated 5-2, by Long Beach State University, Friday afternoon at the Student Tennis Center.
“This was a tough team and they came in here to play and just played lights out,” head coach Nils Schyllander said.
With the loss Oregon falls to 7-1, while Long Beach improves to 6-2.
The Ducks were nearly swept out of the doubles point winning only at number one as Dominika Dieskova and Ceci Olivos won their match 8-5.
The Ducks won only two singles matches on the day, but held late leads in others.
At number 4 Ceci Olivos won her match against Sandra Rocha, 6-4, 6-2. Claudia Hirt was the other Duck to come away with a win as she defeated Rachael Porsz, 7-5, 6-4.
Dieskova won her first set against Hannah Grady in convincing fashion, 6-1. In the second set Dieskova battled through blisters and was unable to get the win losing 7-6. Grady came back and stormed to victory in the third winning 6-2.
Anna Leksinska also battled through a three set match as she fell, 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 (7-5) losing to Jessica Weeks.
The Ducks return to action Sunday morning at 9 a.m., when they face Denver at the Student Tennis Center.
Long Beach State wins 5-2
Doubles
Dominika Dieskova/Ceci Olivos def. Katy Williams/Sandra Rocha, 8-5
Hannah Grady/Jessica Weeks def. Anna Leksinska/Claudia Hirt, 8-5
Stephanie Bengson/Rachael Porsz def. Anna Powaska/Carmen Seremeta, 8-1
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
Hannah Grady def. #44 Dominika Dieskova, 1-6, 7-6, 6-2
Katy Williams def. Anna Powaska, 7-5, 6-0
Stephanie Bengson def. Carmen Seremeta 3-6, 7-6 (7-1)
Ceci Olivos def. Sandra Rocha, 6-4, 6-2
Jessica Weeks def. Anna Leksinska 3-6, 6-0, 6-6 (7-5)
Claudia Hirt def. Rachael Porsz, 7-5, 6-4
Order of Finish: 2, 4, 6, 3, 2, 1
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