April 10, 2010

Results

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- With the score tied at 3-3, Paladin junior Monica Arguello defeated Anna Milian 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4 in the number one singles match to lead the Furman women's tennis team to a 4-3 win over Elon Saturday at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

The Phoenix jumped out to an early lead after taking the doubles point. Milian and Elisa Simonetti defeated Arguello and freshman Lauren Kline 8-5 at number one, but Furman junior Jennifer Betts and senior Jessica Preeg posted an 8-3 win over Paige Kensrue and Lauren Sessoms at second doubles to set up a deciding third doubles match. Elon's Briana Berne and Laura Graybill combined for a close 8-6 win over freshmen Olivia Maurice and Michele Stanford in the match for the point.

In singles action, Furman tied the score at 1-1 with a 6-2, 6-1 win by Betts at number six before Elon recorded wins at number two and three singles to take a 3-1 lead. Kensru defeated Kline 6-2, 6-2 at number two singles, and Simonetti beat Preeg 7-5, 6-2 at number three singles.

With the match on the line, Paladin sophomore Susan Bitetti rallied for a 6-1, 6-3 win over Sessoms in the fifth singles match before Stanford tied the match by defeating Berne 7-6(4), 6-2 at number four singles to set up Arguello's match-securing victory.

Furman (12-7, 5-2 SoCon) will play host to UNC Greensboro Sunday at 1 p.m.

Furman 4, Elon University 3 Apr 10, 2010 at Greenville, S.C. (Mickel Tennis Center) Singles competition 1. Monica Arguello (FUR) def. Anna Milian (ELON) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-4 2. Paige Kensrue (ELON) def. Lauren Kline (FUR) 6-2, 6-2 3. Elisa Simonetti (ELON) def. Jessica Preeg (FUR) 7-5, 6-2 4. Michele Stanford (FUR) def. Briana Berne (ELON) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 5. Susan Bitetti (FUR) def. Lauren Sessoms (ELON) 6-1, 6-3 6. Jennifer Betts (FUR) def. Laura Graybill (ELON) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition 1. Anna Milian/Elisa Simonetti (ELON) def. Monica Arguello/Lauren Kline (FUR) 8-5 2. Jennifer Betts/Jessica Preeg (FUR) def. Paige Kensrue/Lauren Sessoms (ELON) 8-3 3. Briana Berne/Laura Graybill (ELON) def. Olivia Maurice/Michele Stanford (FUR) 8-6

Match Notes Elon University 13-7, 4-4 Furman 12-7, 5-2 Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,3,2,5,4,1)