Alabama Wraps Up Play at SEC Fall Coaches Classic
11/5/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Peachtree City, Ga. ?? Sunday was the final day of the SEC Fall Coaches Classic in Peachtree City, Ga. as the University of Alabama women's tennis team played one round of both singles and doubles to conclude their fall season.
The Crimson Tide won two of its three doubles contests on the day, including both of it's A draw matches. Mari Muller and Nicole Briceno came away with an 8-5 victory over Melissa Koning and Whitney Chappell of Auburn. Sofia Ayala and Andrea Brenes also won 8-5 against Monika Danevic and Lara Fakoury of Georgia. In Alabama's other doubles match, Shelley Godwin and Bianca Svensson lost to Renee Joseph and Elna de Villiers of Mississippi State 8-4.
Briceno and Svensson each won in singles actions. Briceno downed Caroline Winebrenner of Kentucky in straight sets 7-5, 6-3 in the C Draw. Svensson played in the D Draw and won 7-5, 6-4 against Caroline Ferrell of Vanderbilt.
Five other Alabama players were in action in singles on Sunday. In the A Draw, Muller fell in straight sets to Kentucky's Jessica Guiggioli 6-2, 6-2. Ayala was defeated 6-2, 6-1 against Nicole Kantor of LSU in the B Draw. Brenes lost to Liberty Sveke of Vanderbilt 6-4, 6-3 in the C Draw. Alice Tunaru and Paulina Bigos each lost in the D Draw. Tunaru was defeated by Hannah Blatt of Vanderbilt 6-4, 6-4 and Bigos lost to Sloane Mathis of LSU 6-1, 6-4.
The Crimson will now have some time off before the beginning of the spring season. They will next compete in the Virginia Invitational in Charlottesville, Va. January 19-21. The first dual match will be Jan. 27 against Oregon in Lubbock, Texas.
Sunday Results
Doubles
A Draw
Mari Muller and Nicole Briceno (Alabama) def. Melissa Koning and Whitney Chappell (Auburn) 8-5
Sofia Ayala and Andrea Brenes (Alabama) def. Monika Danevic and Lara Fakoury (Georgia) 8-5
B Draw
Renee Joseph and Elna de Villiers (MSU) def. Shelley Godwin and Bianca Svensson (Alabama) 8-4
Singles
A Draw
Jessica Guiggioli (Kentucky) def. Mari Muller (Alabama) 6-2, 6-2
B Draw
Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Sofia Ayala (Alabama) 6-2, 6-1
C Draw
Liberty Sveke (Vanderbilt) def. Andrea Brenes (Alabama) 6-4, 6-3
Nicole Briceno (Alabama) def. Caroline Winebrenner (Kentucky) 7-5, 6-3
D Draw
Hannah Blatt (Vanderbilt) def. Alice Tunaru (Alabama) 6-4, 6-4
Sloane Mathis (LSU) def. Paulina Bigos (Alabama) 6-1, 6-4
Bianca Svensson (Alabama) def. Caroline Ferrell (Vanderbilt) 7-5, 6-4
