Feb. 3, 2008

Complete Results

GREENVILLE, S.C. - The women's tennis team earned a 6-1 victory today over Alabama.

Furman swept the doubles matches, with the team of Gioia/Manojlovic defeating Bigos/Brenes 8-3 in the number one spot, the duo of Osborne/Arguello topping Tunaru/Welcher 8-4 in number two doubles, and Tomory/Preeg winning over Svensson/Emery 8-5 to clinch the doubles sweep.

The Lady Paladins proceeded to win five of the six singles matches to take the 6-1 win, highlighted by Lauren Tomory's close win over Andrea Brenes in number five singles.

With the win, the Lady Paladins improve to 3-2 on the season. Furman will travel to in-state rival South Carolina on Wednesday.

Complete Results
Doubles
1. Laura Gioia/Natasa Manojlovic def. Paulina Bigos/Andrea Brenes, 8-3
2. Lauren Osborne/Monica Arguello def. Alice Tunaru/Tiffany Welcher, 8-4
3. Lauren Tomory/Jessica Preeg def. Bianca Svensson/Meritt Emery, 8-5

Singles
1. Laura Gioia def. Tiffany Welcher, 6-4, 6-2
2. Monica Arguello def. Alice Tunaru, 6-2, 6-2
3. Lauren Osborne def. Paulina Bigos, 6-3, 6-3
4. Jessica Preeg def. Meritt Emery, 6-4, 6-2
5. Lauren Tomory def. Andrea Brenes, 6-3, 6-7 (10-3)
6. Bianca Svensson def. Christina Swindall, 6-4, 6-2