Troy University Athletics
Trojans Top MTSU 4-3 in First Sun Belt Match
2/17/2006 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
The No. 72 Trojans earned the doubles point with wins in the top two positions. With the match tied at three, freshman Rawia Elsisi clinched the win for the Trojans with a 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 win over in the No. 1 position.
It's good to win our first conference match,” Troy head coach Eric Hayes said. We need the whole team to shot up, though. We can't keep counting on the same people to win every match.”
The Trojans will play at No. 56 Florida State on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
Middle Tennessee vs Troy
2/17/2006 at Troy, Ala.
#72 Troy 4, Middle Tennessee 3
Singles competition
1. Rawia Elsisi (TROY) def. Marlene Chemin (MTSU) 5-7, 7-5, 6-2
2. Tsitsi Masviba (TROY) def. Claudia Szabo (MTSU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
3. Claudia Strauss (TROY) def. Elvira Yusupova (MTSU) 6-2, 6-1
4. A.K. Siljestrom (MTSU) def. Annabelle Bares (TROY) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6
5. Kelly Adams (MTSU) def. Caroline Jouanin (TROY) 6-2, 7-5
6. Pooja Kommireddi (MTSU) def. Shamiaa Elsisi (TROY) 7-6, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Tsitsi Masviba/Claudia Strauss (TROY) def. Claudia Szabo/Marlene Chemin (MTSU) 8-2
2. Rawia Elsisi/Nicole Shaw (TROY) def. A.K. Siljestrom/Kelly Adams (MTSU) 8-4
3. Elvira Yusupova/Pooja Kommireddi (MTSU) def. Annabelle Bares/Shamiaa Elsisi (TROY) 8-6
Match Notes:
Middle Tennessee 3-4
Troy 2-0; National ranking #72
