CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2011) - The FIU women's tennis team was defeated by the Miami Hurricanes (No. 11) on Friday, Feb. 11, at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center in Coral Gables, Fla.
The loss marked the fourth-straight for the Panthers (No. 57), who dropped to 1-5 on the season.
The Hurricanes (4-0) took a 1-0 lead after sweeping the doubles matches, 3-0. FIU looked to battle back in singles play, however the Panthers suffered six-straight losses, falling 7-0. Senior Liset Brito lost to No. 16 Bianca Eichkorn, 6-2, 6-2, junior Christine Seredni fell to No. 98 Anna Bartenstein, 6-2, 6-3 and junior Lisa Johnson dropped a 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 match to No. 99 Danielle Mills. UM's Gabriela Mejia defeated sophomore Rita Maisak, 6-2, 6-2, while Melissa Bolivar downed Giulietta Boha, 6-3, 6-1. Senior Maria Spenceley lost to Brittany Dubins, 6-0, 6-3. The match between Bartenstein and Seredni proved to be the clinching match as FIU dropped its second contest of the season to the Hurricanes.
The match marked the fourth-straight ranked opponent for the Panthers (fifth overall).
FIU will host Arkansas State on Saturday, Feb. 12. The match is slated to begin at 11:00 a.m.
Tennis Match Results
FIU Panthers vs Miami
Feb 11, 2011 at Coral Gables, Fla.
#10 Miami 7, #57 FIU Panthers 0
Singles competition
1. #16 Bianca Eichkorn (UM) def. Brito, Liset (FIU) 6-2, 6-2
2. #98 Anna Bartenstein (UM) def. Seredni, Christine (FIU) 6-2, 6-3
3. #99 Danielle Mills (UM) def. Johnson, Lisa (FIU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
4. Gabriela Mejia (UM) def. Maisak, Rita (FIU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Melissa Bolivar (UM) def. Boha,Giulietta (FIU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Brittany Dubins (UM) def. Spenceley, Maria (FIU) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Bianca Eichkorn/Anna Bartenstein (UM) def. Brito, Liset/Spenceley, Maria (FIU) 8-4
2. Gabriela Mejia/Melissa Bolivar (UM) def. Seredni, Christine/Boha,Giulietta (FIU) 8-4
3. Bistra Otashlyska/Brittany Dubins (UM) def. Maisak, Rita/Johnson, Lisa (FIU) 8-6
Match Notes:
FIU Panthers 1-5; National ranking #57
Miami 4-0; National ranking #10
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,1,2,3,5,6)
