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McQueen Triumphant Against Nevada
4/10/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 10, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State squared off against Nevada on a neutral court on Saturday in Las Cruces, N.M., with the Wolf Pack coming away with a 6-1 victory.
Freshmen Melissa McQueen and Bianca Modoc gave an early boost to the Bulldogs by edging the Pack's Emma Verberne and Lais Ogata, 9-8 (7-4) in doubles action.
McQueen kept the momentum heading into singles as she knocked off Florence De Vrye, 7-5, 4-6, (10-4).
"Melissa has competed well in the WAC," Fresno State head coach Simon Thibodeau said. "She's really improving as a freshman and maturing well. I am very proud of her performances."
With the victory over the De Vrye, McQueen remains undefeated against WAC foes, at 6-0.
Fresno State will next be in action against California on April 15 in Berkeley, Calif., followed by a doubleheader with Boise State and Louisiana Tech on April 17 in Boise, Idaho.
NCAA WOMEN'S TENNIS
April 10, 2010 - Las Cruces, N.M.
No. 75 Nevada 6, Fresno State 1
Doubles (Nevada wins the doubles point)
1. Mizyuk/Stevens (NEV) def. Pola/Kucerkova (FS), 8-5
2. McQueen/Modoc (FS) def. Verberne/Ogata (NEV), 9-8 (7-4)
3. De Vrye/Laurioux (NEV) def. Mikhaylova/Gragera-Cano (FS), 8-2
Order of Completion: 3, 1, 2
Singles
1. Maria Mizyuk (NEV) def. Renata Kucerkova (FS), 6-0, 6-2
2. Emma Verberne (NEV) def. Laura Pola (FS), 6-1, 6-4
3. Melissa McQueen (FS) def. Florence De Vrye, 7-5, 4-6, (10-4)
4. Lais Ogata (NEV) def. Bianca Modoc (FS), 6-3, 3-6, (10-6)
5. Sophie Stevens (NEV) def. Anna Mikhaylova (FS), 7-5, 6-4
6. Nevada won by default
Order of Completion: 1, 5, 2*, 4, 3
"We Are Your Team" - Come cheer on the Bulldogs for Senior Day, as they take on Cal Poly on April 24 at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center. For all the up to date information on Fresno State men's tennis stay logged on to gobulldogs.com.
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