March 20, 2008

Agate

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Furman women's tennis team displayed its new national collegiate ranking Thursday with a 7-0 Southern Conference victory over Chattanooga.

The 68th-ranked Paladins swept the doubles matches and allowed the Lady Mocs only five games in singles play, taking all six in straight sets.

Laura Gioia defeated the Lady Mocs' No. 1 singles player, Lindsey Ballard, 6-0, 6-0. Gioia rose in the ITA national rankings last week to No. 84.

Monica Arguello, Lauren Tomory and Natasa Manojlivic followed suit with 6-0, 6-0 wins at No. 2, No. 5 and No. 6 singles respectively.

Lauren Osborne was a 6-2, 6-1 winner over Chattanooga freshman Grace Robniette at No. 3, and Jessica Preeg scored a 6-2, 6-0 win over junior Beata Knizat at No. 4.

With the win, the Paladins improve to 8-5 overall and 3-0 in the Southern Conference, while Chattanooga falls to 5-8 and 1-4 in league play.

#68 Furman 7, Chattanooga 0

Champion's Club, Chattanooga, Tenn.


Doubles (for one team point)

1. Gioia/Manojlivic (FUR) def. Ballard/Robinette (UTC), 8-3
2. Arguello/Osborne (FUR) def. Adams/Knizat (UTC), 8-1
3. Jennifer Betts/Christina Swindall (FUR) def. Green/Kate Ksiezopoloski (UTC), 8-4

Singles
1. #84 Laura Gioia (FUR) def. Lindsey Ballard (UTC), 6-0, 6-0
2. Monica Arguello (FUR) def. Bonnie Adams (UTC), 6-0, 6-0
3. Lauren Osborne (FUR) def. Grace Robinette (UTC), 6-2, 6-1
4. Jessica Preeg (FUR) def. Beata Knizat (UTC), 6-2, 6-0
5. Lauren Tomory (FUR) def. Annie Green (UTC), 6-0, 6-0
6. Natasa Manojlovic (FUR) def. Arianna Sanjines (UTC), 6-0, 6-0