Southland Conference Weekly Tennis Update
2/20/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Climbing into the win column for the first time this season were Northwestern State and Southwest Texas. Both squads picked up victories with Northwestern defeating Centenary 5-2 to start the week. The Demons then traveled to Hattiesburg, Miss., where they fell to Southern Miss 6-1 Saturday. Later that afternoon, Mississippi Valley State defaulted to Northwestern for their second win.
Southwest Texas was victorious over Louisiana Tech 5-2 Saturday in Denton, Texas. Sara Convery set the stage for the Bobcats' first win of the season by defeating Karen Bass in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 at number three singles. The junior from Fort Smith, Ark., teamed with Sarah Tritt to down La. Tech's number one doubles team 8-3. North Texas defeated SWT the following day 7-0.
Three other Southland sides scored wins as well. McNeese State got past Texas-Pan American 5-2. Yvonne Bresler remained undefeated on the year at 4-0 with wins at both number one singles and doubles.
In Louisiana-Monroe's only match of the week, the Lady Indians won 6-1 over Delta State in their home opener.
Lamar was pounded by Rice 7-0 in straight sets Wednesday. Sophomore Catalina Paz suffered her first loss of the season at number two singles, losing 6-2, 6-0 to go 4-1 overall. Rice also got a win over Sam Houston State 7-0.
LU snapped its three-match losing streak later that day by blanking Texas Southern 7-0. Texas-Pan American got the best of the Cardinals on Sunday with a 5-2 decision.
Texas-Arlington played a pair of nationally ranked teams in No. 51 SMU and No. 25 Arkansas. Although the Mavericks lost by a count of 6-1 in both contests, sophomore Marketa Cizova was successful at number four singles. She came back both times to defeat Chrissie Terrill (SMU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 and Adriana Lopez (UA) 5-7, 7-6, 6-2 to earn player of the week honors.
In Stephen F. Austin's invitational, the Ladyjacks dropped their matches to Trinity 5-2 and Oklahoma Christian 6-1.
Nicholls State, Southeastern Louisiana and Texas-San Antonio were idle.
Southland Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week - Feb. 19, 2001
Marketa Cizova * Texas-Arlington * Soph * Prague, Czech Republic Marketa Cizova recorded a 2-0 week at number four singles for the Mavericks, defeating Chrissie Terrill of No. 51 Southern Methodist 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday. She followed that by downing Adriana Lopez of No. 25-ranked Arkansas 5-7, 7-6, 6-2 on Saturday. Both contests were on the road.
Also Nominated: Yvonne Bresler, McN, Sara Convery, SWT.
Previous Winners: Karin Mohl, SLU (2/6), Yvonne Bresler, McN (2/13). -SLC-
