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Bulldogs Take on Mustangs
3/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
March 27, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State took on No. 27 SMU on Saturday in Frenso, Calif., with the Mustangs coming away with a 6-1 win.
The Bulldogs doubles team of Laura Pola and Renata Kucerkova pulled a victory over Merta Lesniak and Aleksandra, 8-6.
Kucerkova also, picked up a victory in singles against No. 29 Marta Lesniak, 7-6, 3-6 (10-3).
"We did very well in today's match," Fresno State head coach Simon Thibodeau said. "I thought we almost had it in doubles. We've made improvements and have cut down on the mistakes."
"Renata did an excellent job, it was a good win for her," said Thibodeau. "She plays very well against high-ranked individuals."
The Bulldogs' next match will be held on April 3, when the `Dogs will play Idaho in Santa Clara, Calif., and Hawaii and San Jose State in San Jose, Calif., that same day
NCAA WOMEN'S TENNIS
March 27, 2010 - Fresno, Calif.
No. 27 SMU 6, Fresno State 1
Doubles (SMU Wins the Doubles Point)
1. Pola/ Kucerkova (FS) def. Lesniak/ Malyarchikova (SMU) 8-6
2. Vankova/ Cieplucha (SMU) def. McQueen/ Modoc (FS) 8-5
3. Francis/ Hatamova (SMU) def. Gragera-Cano/ Mikhailova (FS) 8-2
Order of Completion: 2, 3, 1
Singles
1. Renata Kucerkova def. No. 29 Marta Lesniak (SMU) 7-6, 3-6 (10-7)
2. No. 97 Aleksandra Malvarchikova (SMU) def. Laura Pola (FS) 6-1, 6-3
3. Shahazoda Hatamova (SMU) def. Bianca Modoc (FS) 6-0, 6-2
4. Edyta Cieplucha (SMU) def. Melissa McQueen (FS) 6-3, 6-4
5. Pavi Francis (SMU) def. Julia Gragera-Cano (FS) 1-6, 6-2, 7-5
6. Sophie Quist (SMU) def. Anna Mikhailova (FS) 6-4, 6-2
Order of Completion: 4, 3, 2*, 6, 1, 5
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