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Women's Tennis Shuts Out Azusa Pacific, 7-0

3/17/2009 10:45:18 PM

AZUSA, Calif.—The Big Red women's tennis team defeated Azusa Pacific, 7-0, on Tuesday evening. Cornell won the doubles point and followed by sweeping all six singles matches.

The Big Red opened the day with wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles positions to clinch the point. Senior Shayna Miller added another point for the Big Red with a win at the No. 3 position, and Stephanie Kent defeated Sheryl Bon, 6-2, 6-1 to put Cornell up, 3-0. At the No. 4 spot, Natalia Sanchez picked up a win to seal Cornell's victory.

The Big Red will play at Long Beach on Wednesday afternoon.

SINGLES
1. Stephanie Kent (CU) def. Sheryl Bon (APU); 6-2, 6-1
2. Elizabeth Googe (CU) def. Casey Wetzig (APU); 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-4)
3. Shayna Miller (CU) def. Emily Ignas (APU); 6-3, 6-4
4. Natalia Sanchez (CU) def. Natalie McNall (APU); 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
5. Catherine Duboc (CU) def. Leah Hoffee (APU); 5-7, 6-4 (10-5)
6. Leah Seyburn (CU) def. Marie Tanaka (APU); 7-5, 6-4

Order of finish: 3, 1, 4*, 2, 6, 5
(*=clinching match)

DOUBLES
1. Kent/Sanchez (CU) def. Ignas/Wetzig (APU); 8-5
2. Googe/Miller (CU) def. Bon/Hoffee (APU); 9-7
3. Katy Jelsma/McNall (APU) def. Sinziana Chis/Duboc (CU); 9-8 (7-4)

Order of finish: 1, 2, 3

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