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Fresno State
North Carolina<BR>(National Team Indoors)
No. 9 Women's Tennis Loses to North Carolina
2/7/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 7, 2002
FRESNO, Calif. - The first round of the ITA National Indoor Championships finished today with a 4-2 loss for the Bulldogs. Though the duo of Courtney Jantz and Lucia Tallo lost their doubles match against Kendall Cline and Lee Bairos 8-5, Fresno State managed to take the doubles point with wins by Simone Jardim and Kim Niggemeyer who beat out Marlene Mejia and Aniela Mojzis 8-1 and Chloe Carlotti and Lucia Tallo taking down Pinchbeck and Rotundi 8-5.
In singles, Chantel Wiggins won the sole point, defeating Kristin Koenig 6-2, 6-4. Kim Niggemeyer lost to Marlene Mejia 1-6, 7-6 (2) 6-2. Simone Jardim was taken down by Kate Pinchbeck 6-2, 6-1. Though the Bulldogs have been eliminated from the main draw after their loss, they will be redrawn for team competition on Friday and Saturday. The consolation tournament will begin at 9 a.m.
It was the first appearance for both teams. North Carolina has gone 3-0 this season and is currently ranked No. 16.
Doubles
Niggemeyer/Jardim (FS) def. Mejia/Mojzis (UNC) 8-1
Carlotti/Tallo (FS) def. Pinchbeck Rotundi (UNC) 8-5
Cline/Bairos (UNC) def. Jantz/Wiggins (FS) 8-5
Singles
Marlene Mejia (UNC) def. Kim Niggemeyer (FS) 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2
Chloe Carlotti (FS) def. Julie Rotundi (UNC) 2-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (11)
Kate Pinchbeck (UNC) def. Simone Jardim (FS) 6-2, 6-1
Aniela Mojzis (UNC) def. Lucia Tallo (FS) 6-3, 6-0
Chantel Wiggins (FS) def. Kristin Koenig UNC) 6-2, 6-4
Lee Bairos (UNC) def. Courtney Jantz (FS) 6-1, 6-0
