Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
Boise State
Dogs Bring Home WAC Title
4/30/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 30, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. - No. 72 Fresno State women's tennis teams earn its ninth Western Athletic Conference Title in the past ten seasons. Coming down to the final match in the day the Dogs narrowly ousted Boise State, 4-3 on Saturday in Boise, Idaho.
"I am extremely proud of our team," said head coach Simon Thibodeau. "They fought so hard and deserve this WAC Championship. Winning it with such young players says a lot for the future of this team."
The Bulldogs started strong by winning the doubles point. On court one first team All-WAC doubles duo, Laura Pola and Marianne Jodoin turned away the Broncos' Lauren Megale/Marlena Pietzuch, 8-1. Melissa McQueen and Olga Kirpicheva clinched the doubles point with an 8-4 victory over Sonia Klamczynska/Elyse Edwards.
The Broncos came out early in singles earning its first point in the day on court five.
In a straight set victory on court one, No. 55 Jodoin defeated the Broncos top-ranked player Lauren Megale, 6-1, 6-2. The Dogs now are 2-1 over the Broncos.
The singles victories continued for the Dogs, as McQueen earned their third point on court three. Falling in her first set, McQueen rallied back and rose above Stephanie Jasper in set number two, 6-2 and sweeping her in the third set, 6-0.
Boise State tied up earning victories on courts six and four.
Pola won a nail-biting, three-set battle with Sonia Klamczynska, 7-5, 6-7 (8-10), 7-5, to give the Bulldogs their WAC Championship and automatic bid for the NCAA Tournament.
"Laura Pola was once again amazing in the deciding match," said Thibodeau. "Boise State fought hard and also deserves credit."
The Bulldogs will now have to wait until Tuesday for the NCAA Selection Show to find out their seed, who they are playing, if and who they will be hosting for the Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
The 2011 NCAA Division I women's tennis selection announcements will be on www.NCAA.com, Tuesday, May 3. The women's show will air at 2 p.m. Once you navigate to NCAA.com, go to the women's tennis page to find the link. The team brackets will be posted on the NCAA websites (www.NCAA.com and www.NCAA.org) 30 minutes after the completion of the selection show, Tuesday, May 3.
#72 Fresno State 4, #70 Boise State 3
Apr 30, 2011
Boise, Idaho (BOAS Indoor Tennis Center)
Singles
1. #55 Marianne Jodoin (FS) def. Lauren Megale (BSU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Laura Pola (FS) def. Sonia Klamczynska (BSU) 7-5, 6-7 (8-10), 7-5
3. Melissa McQueen (FS) def. Stephanie Jasper (BSU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
4. Elyse Edwards (BSU) def. Bianca Modoc (FS) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
5. Marlena Pietzuch (BSU) def. Olga Kirpicheva (FS) 6-3, 6-1
6. Sandy Vo (BSU) def. Mary Abby Hayley (FS) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
Doubles
1. Pola/Jodoin (FS) def. Megale/Pietzuch (BSU) 8-1
2. McQueen/Kirpicheva (FS) def. Klamczynska/Edwards (BSU) 8-4
3. Jasper/Vo (BSU) vs. Hayley/Modoc (FS) 5-3, unfinished
Match Notes
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (5,1,3,6,4,2)
All Tournament Team
Singles
Marianne Jodoin, Fresno State
Sonia Klamczynska, Boise State
Melissa McQueen, Fresno State
Lauren Megale, Boise State
Michelle Okhremchuk, Nevada
Manon Sylvain, New Mexico State
Doubles
Marianne Jodoin/Laura Pola, Fresno State
Lauren Megale/Marlena Pietzuch, Boise State
Florence De Vrye/Michelle Okhremchuk, Nevada
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