MIAMI (March 14, 2012) --- The FIU women's tennis team (4-10) defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-11) in dominating fashion, 7-0, on Wednesday, March 14, at the FIU Tennis Courts.
Sweeping both the doubles and singles portions of the contest, FIU improved its home record to 2-1 on the year.
The Panthers took the doubles point as the team of junior Rita Maisak and freshman Sarah McLean defeated Alexus Coats and Kate Lanier, 8-4. The duo of sophomore Giulietta Boha and freshman Karyn Guttormsen downed Elja van Berlo and Alex Bradley, 8-6, and seniors Christine Seredni and Lisa Johnson blew by Mackenzie Oskin and Moorea William, 8-0.
In singles play, each of FIU's six positions won in straight set. Johnson led things off, making quick work of Oskin, 6-0, 6-2. McLean quickly followed with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Lanier. The Panthers clinched the victory following Guttormsen's 6-0, 6-4 victory over Williams. Maisak downed van Berlo, 7-5, 6-2, and Seredni defeated Bradley, 6-1, 6-2. Boha completed the sweep with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Frances Askew.
The win improved the Panthers to 4-10 on the year and marked the 50th-career victory for Head Coach Melissa Appleabaum-Dall'au.
The Panthers will next host No. 21 Yale on Friday, March 16. The match is slated for 1:00 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
Southern Miss vs FIU Panthers
Mar 14, 2012 at Miami, Fla.
FIU Panthers 7, Southern Miss 0
Singles competition
1. Maisak, Rita (FIU) def. Elja van Berlo (USMW) 7-5, 6-2
2. McLean, Sarah (FIU) def. Kate Lanier (USMW) 6-2, 6-1
3. Johnson, Lisa (FIU) def. Mackenzie Oskin (USMW) 6-0, 6-2
4. Guttormsen, Karyn (FIU) def. Moorea Williams (USMW) 6-0, 6-4
5. Seredni, Christine (FIU) def. Alex Bradley (USMW) 6-1, 6-2
6. Boha, Giulietta (FIU) def. Frances Askew (USMW) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Maisak, Rita/McLean, Sarah (FIU) def. Alexus Coats/Kate Lanier (USMW) 8-4
2. Boha, Giulietta/Guttormsen, Karyn (FIU) def. Elja van Berlo/Alex Bradley (USMW) 8-6
3. Johnson, Lisa/Seredni, Christine (FIU) def. Mackenzie Oskin/Moorea Williams (USMW) 8-0
Match Notes:
Southern Miss 1-11
FIU Panthers 4-10
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,2,4,1,5,6)
About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 17 different sports, and is a proud member of the Sun Belt Conference and an affiliate member of Conference USA (men's soccer). Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including U.S. Century Bank Arena and Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium.
About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. Its colleges and schools offer more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU is worlds ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission and enrolls 46,000 students in two campus and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. More than 140,000 alumni live and work in South Florida. FIU is a member of the Sun Belt Conference and has 400 student-athletes participating in17 sports. In 2010 the Panthers won their first bowl game. For more information about FIU, visithttp://www.fiu.edu/.
