Ithaca Stays Unbeaten With 9-0 Women's Tennis Win At Nazareth
Rochester, N.Y. - The women's tennis team (6-0, 5-0) stayed atop the Empire 8 standings with a 9-0 win over Nazareth.
Ithaca's first doubles tandem of sophomore Cristina Nunez and senior Melissa Nunez returned to the lineup and posted an 8-0 win at first doubles. Each was also victorious in singles play, as Cristina Nunez won 6-0, 6-1 at first singles and Melissa Nunez was a 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 winner at third singles. That was the only Ithaca victory that was forced to three sets, as all other points were won in straight sets.
Tennis Match Results
Ithaca vs Nazareth
10/09/10 at Rochester, N.Y.
(Nazareth Courts)
Ithaca 9, Nazareth 0
Singles competition
1. Cristina NUNEZ (IC) def. Alison Tepas (NAZ) 6-0, 6-1
2. Melanie COHEN (IC) def. Alex Vizgaitis (NAZ) 6-4, 6-2
3. Melissa NUNEZ (IC) def. Kelly Noble (NAZ) 3-6, 6-4, 10-6
4. Allison YOUNG (IC) def. Christine Cary (NAZ) 7-6 (7-2), 7-5
5. Kelsey HARNESS (IC) def. Cara Yinger (NAZ) 7-5, 6-4
6. Laurel SALLADAY (IC) def. Sherrita Wilkins (NAZ) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Cristina NUNEZ/Melissa NUNEZ (IC) def. Alison Tepas/Alex Vizgaitis (NAZ) 8-0
2. Becky CAMPBELL/Melanie COHEN (IC) def. Christine Cary/Kelly Noble (NAZ) 8-2
3. Becky GUZZO/Allison YOUNG (IC) def. Sherrita Wilkins/Cara Yinger (NAZ) 9-8 (7-5)
Team Records:
Ithaca 6-0, 5-0 Empire 8
Nazareth 4-4, 4-2 Empire 8