Stephen F. Austin
North Texas
SFA Tennis Drops Two
2/23/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 23, 2003
NACOGDOCHES - The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack tennis team opened the 2003 home schedule Saturday against North Texas. The Lady Eagles defeated SFA, 6-0. The Ladyjacks returned to the court Sunday against Tyler Junior College. But the injury-plagued Ladyjack squad fell to the TJC, 6-1. The Ladyjacks are now 0-3 on the season.
The Ladyjacks were swept against North Texas, dropping all six singles matches. The doubles matches were not played. Tyler Junior College took an early 1-0 lead over SFA by winning the doubles' point. The Apache Ladies extended their advantage to 4-1 before freshman Megan Langston put the Ladyjacks on the scoreboard with her 6-2, 6-2, victory over Kayla Bowden at No. 4 singles. But the Ladyjacks were unable to pick up a victory at Nos. 5 or 6 singles.
The Ladyjacks return to action Saturday March 1st, with a match against Centenary. The match is slated to begin at 11 a.m., in Shreveport, La.
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SFA Ladyjack Tennis Results SFA Tennis Courts - Nacogdoches, Texas Feb. 21, 2003 North Texas 6, SFA 0 Singles 1. Sandhya Kanary (UNT) def. Gennan Houston, 6-1, 6-0 2. Cristin Sammis (UNT) def. Robin Houston, 3-0, Injury 3. Natalie Clore (UNT) def. Christine Huynh, 7-6, 7-6 4. Ashley Sammis (UNT) def. Megan Langston, 6-3, 6-3 5. Kristin Beedy (UNT) def. Emily Voss, 7-5, 7-5 6. Benita Bittner (UNT) def. Melissa Bass, 6-0, 6-4
Feb. 22, 2003 Tyler Junior College 6, SFA 1 Singles 1. Leslie Stewart (TJC) def. Gennan Houston, 6-0, 6-0 2. Catalina Izasa (TJC) def. Christine Huynh, 6-0, 6-0 3. Judith Diaz (TJC) def. Emily Voss, 6-2, 6-3 4. Megan Langston (SFA) def. Kayla Bowden, 6-2, 6-2 5. Jamie Doty (TJC) def. Melissa Bass, 2-6, 6-2 (10-8) 6. Lauren Whatley (TJC) def. Jennifer Cline, 6-0, 7-5
Doubles 1. Stewart/Diaz (TJC) def. Langston/Bass, 8-4 2. Izasa/Bowden (TJC) def. Voss/Huynh, 8-3 3. Doty/Hassan (TJC) def. Houston/Sosa, 8-2
