Women's Tennis Falls in 1st Round at Nationals
MOBILE, Ala—The University of Mobile women’s tennis team fell in the 1st round of play at the 2007 NAIA National Women’s Tennis Tournament at the Mobile Tennis Center Monday afternoon.
The Savannah College of Arts & Design Lady Bees built up a commanding 3-0 lead after doubles competition and went on to a 8-1 victory over the now 11-6 Lady Rams.
In doubles play, Josey Soares and Pam Boykin fell 8-1, Camilla Hovden and Michelle Machen fell 8-2, and Maria Aguirre and Lindsey McDaniel fell 8-5.
In singles action, Soares picked up the only victory of the day for Mobile with a 6-3, 6-3 win. Aguirre fell 2-6, 1-6, Machen fell 2-6, 0-6, McDaniel fell 3-6, 3-6, Boykin fell 1-6, 1-6 and Hovden fell 5-7, 2-6.
This was the 14th trip to the NAIA National Tournament for the Lady Rams and the 3rd-straight bid under Head Coach Uwe Tittl.
MATCH SCHEDULE
Monday, May 14
Match 1 1:00 pm Lewis-Clark State (ID) vs. Lee (TN)
Match 2 1:00 pm Savannah Art & Design (GA) vs. Mobile (AL)
Match 3 1:00 pm Walsh (OH) vs. Southern Nazarene (OK)
Match 4 1:00 pm Shorter (GA) vs. Union (KY)
Match 5 1:00 pm Lindenwood (MO) vs. Indiana Wesleyan
Match 6 1:00 pm Point Loma Nazarene (CA) vs. Nebraska Wesleyan
Match 7 1:00 pm Southwestern (KS) vs. Embry-Riddle (FL)
Match 8 2:30 pm Oklahoma Christian vs. Olivet Nazarene (IL)
Tuesday, May 15
Match 9 1:00 pm Auburn Montgomery (AL) vs. Match 1 Winner
Match 10 1:00 pm Brenau (GA) vs. Match 2 Winner
Match 11 1:00 pm Vanguard (CA) vs. Match 3 Winner
Match 12 1:00 pm Lindsey Wilson (KY) vs. Match 4 Winner
Match 13 1:00 pm Freed-Hardeman (TN) vs. Match 5 Winner
Match 14 1:00 pm Azusa Pacific (CA) vs. Match 6 Winner
Match 15 1:00 pm Berry (GA) vs. Match 7 Winner
Match 16 2:30 pm Fresno Pacific (CA) vs. Match 8 Winner
Wednesday, May 16
Match 17 1:00 pm Match 9 Winner vs. Match 10 Winner
Match 18 1:00 pm Match 11 Winner vs. Match 12 Winner
Match 19 1:00 pm Match 13 Winner vs. Match 14 Winner
Match 20 1:00 pm Match 15 Winner vs. Match 16 Winner
Thursday, May 17
Match 21 1:00 pm Match 17 Winner vs. Match 18 Winner
Match 22 1:00 pm Match 19 Winner vs. Match 20 Winner
Friday, May 18
Match 23 1:00 pm Match 21 Winner vs. Match 22 Winner
ALL MATCHES WILL BE HELD AT THE MOBILE TENNIS CENTER