March 29, 2008

Los Angeles, CA - The USD women's tennis team traveled to Los Angeles today and the trip was worthwhile as USD came away with a hard fought 4-3 victory. The Toreros earned the all important doubles point by winning doubles points at No. 2 and No. 3. USD then competed extremely well in singles play, earning three three-set victories at No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5 singles to take home the victory. Earning singles victories were Helene Lindstrand at No. 2 with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 win over Tamara Tanner; Alexandra Demidova at No. 4 with a 6-7, 6-0, 6-4 win over Audrey Bulkley; and Tammy Kevey at No. 5 with a 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Shauna Morgan.

Doubles
1. Pavla Mesterova/Tamara Tanner (LMU) def. Milou Teeling/Carla Tamborini (USD) 8-0
2. Alexandra Demidova/Helene Lindstrand (USD) def. Shauna Morganl/Tina Razloznik (LMU) 8-4
3. Tammy Kevey/Justine Perl (USD) def. Audrey Bulkley/Bliss Nixon (LMU) 8-5
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3; USD wins doubles point

Singles
1. #65 Pavla Mesterova (LMU) def. Monica Wiesener (USD) 6-1, 6-3
2. Helene Lindstrand (USD) def. Tamara Tanner (LMU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
3. Tina Razloznik (LMU) def. Milou Teeling (USD) 6-3, 6-1
4. Alexandra Demidova (USD) def. Audrey Bulkley (LMU) 6-7, 6-0, 6-4
5. Tammy Kevey (USD) def. Shauna Morgan (LMU) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
6. Bliss Nixon (LMU) def. Ellie Faulkner (USD) 3-6, 7-6, 6-3
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6