Troy University Athletics
Trojans Tennis Wins 5-2 at Southern Miss
3/19/2006 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
Troy (7-2) won the doubles point after winning in all three positions.
The Trojans were playing without their No. 1 singles player, Rawiaa Elsisi, which moved everyone up one position in singles play. Tsitsi Masviba earned a point for the Trojans with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Sherry Price in the No. 1 position. Claudia Strauss also won in straight sets, defeating Grace Krammerer 6-3, 6-1 in the No. 2 spot. Caroline Jouanin and Shamiaa Elsisi also won their singles matches, defeating Chelsea Bond and Natalia Parrado in the Nos. 5 and 6 positions.
Without Rawiaa (Elsisi) playing, everyone had to step up a notch. We played well, and beat a good Southern Miss team,” Troy head coach Eric Hayes said.
The Trojans take their three-match win streak into Mobile, Ala., on Monday where they will face No. 34 Clemson.
Tennis Match Results
Troy vs Southern Miss
3/19/2006 at Hattiesburg, Miss.
Troy 5, Southern Miss 2
Singles competition
1. Tsitsi Masviba (TROY) def. Sherry Price (USM) 6-4, 6-2
2. Claudia Strauss (TROY) def. Grace Krammerer (USM) 6-3, 6-1
3. Nikhila Narra (USM) def. Annabelle Bares (TROY) 1-6, 7-5, 6-4
4. Ali Blackett (USM) def. Suzanne Jones (TROY) 6-4, 6-3
5. Caroline Jouanin (TROY) def. Chelsea Bond (USM) 6-2, 0-6, 6-3
6. Shamiaa Elsisi (TROY) def. Natalia Parrado (USM) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Tsitsi Masviba/Claudia Strauss (TROY) def. Grace Krammerer/Sherry Price (USM) 8-5
2. Caroline Jouanin/Suzanne Jones (TROY) def. Ali Blackett/Nikhila Narra (USM) 8-6
3. Nicole Shaw/Annabelle Bares (TROY) def. Chelsea Bond/Courtney Ulrich (USM) 8-3
Match Notes:
Troy 7-2
