Troy University Athletics
Trojans to Host Mercer in Home Finale
4/10/2009 10:15:00 PM | Tennis
TROY, Ala. ? The Troy University tennis teams will play host to the Mercer Bears on Sunday at the Lunsford Tennis Complex at 3 p.m.
The match will be both the men's and women's final match before next weekend's Sun Belt Conference Championships in Denton, Texas.
The women (11-6) enter the match as winners of eight of their last nine, including a 6-1 win over New Orleans on Thursday. The Mercer women (5-16) are coming off a 7-0 loss to Kennesaw State on Thursday.
The match will mark the final home match for three Trojan seniors.
Pau, France native Annabelle Bares is enjoying a great season. Bares is 8-4 in singles action this year and 6-6 in doubles. In her career, Bares is 43-21 in singles matches, including a 16-2 mark in 2007. Bares holds a career 39-26 mark in doubles play.
The second senior is Cairo, Egypt native Rawia Elsisi. Elsisi currently holds an 8-8 record in singles play this year, all coming in the number one spot. She holds a 36-31 career singles record. Elsisi has a 40-28 mark in doubles matches in her career, including a 9-6 mark this year.
Rennes, France native Caroline Joaunin is the final senior. Joaunin currently holds a 10-4 mark in singles play this season, and a 35-30 career mark. Joaunin also holds a 17-26 record in doubles play.
The men's team (7-11) will enter Sunday's match as winners of two straight. The Trojans defeated UAB on Wednesday 4-3, and New Orleans on Thursday by the same score. Mercer (8-13) will be coming off of o 6-1 victory over Kennesaw State on Thrusday.
The match will be the final home match for Mexico City native Diego Martinez. Although Martinez hasn't seen any action this year, he has been a great leader to the young Trojan team.
Sunday's matches will begin at 3 p.m. at the Lunsford Tennis Complex and admission is free.
