Women's Tennis Shutouts Hilltoppers

AUSTIN, Texas—The tenth-ranked Barry Buccaneers (15-4) shutout the St. Edward’s Hilltoppers 9-0 in women’s tennis action at the Br. Emmett Strohmeyer Courts on Thursday.

 

Barry’s eighth-ranked duo of Ildiko Csordas and Caroline Stevens handled the Hilltoppers’ (4-9) Giselle Lopez and Regina Del Bosque 8-3 at the top doubles flight, while at number two, Angie Werschel and Helen Wisniewski defeated Caryn McGraw and Janelle Otero 8-5.

 

The third flight was the closest match, with Olivia Lilein and Berit Peterson prevailing in a tiebreaker 9-8 (7-4) over Elizabeth Jacobi and Annie Ruscoe.

 

Singles was even more lopsided as the Bucs lost just 12 games. Csordas, ranked 14^th in the latest ITA polls, handled Del Bosque 6-3, 6-0 at number one. At number two, 26^th-ranked Stevens defeated Lopez 6-2, 6-3 in the closest singles match.

 

Number 35 Werschel shut out Jacobi 6-0, 6-0 at number three. Wisniewski made short work of Otero 6-1, 6-1 at number four.

 

Fifth and sixth singles went to the Bucs by mirror scores. Peterson defeated McGraw 6-1, 6-0 at number five, while Lilien took out Ruscoe 6-0, 6-1 at number six.

 

The Bucs continue their Texas swing with a match at Incarnate Word on Friday.

 

 

 

 Singles competition

1. #14 Ildiko Csordas (BUW) def. Regina Del Bosque (SEW) 6-3, 6-0

2. #26 Caroline Stevens (BUW) def. Giselle Lopez (SEW) 6-2, 6-3

3. #35 Angie Werschel (BUW) def. Elizabeth Jacobi (SEW) 6-0, 6-0

4. Helen Wisniewski (BUW) def. Janelle Otero (SEW) 6-1, 6-1

5. Berit Peterson (BUW) def. Caryn McGraw (SEW) 6-1, 6-0

6. Olivia Lilien (BUW) def. Annie Ruscoe (SEW) 6-0, 6-1

 

 Doubles competition

1. #8 Ildiko Csordas/Caroline Stevens (BUW) def. Giselle Lopez/Regina Del Bosque (SEW) 8-3

2. Angie Werschel/Helen Wisniewski (BUW) def. Caryn McGraw/Janelle Otero (SEW) 8-5

3. Berit Peterson/Olivia Lilien (BUW) def. Elizabeth Jacobi/Annie Ruscoe (SEW) 9-8 (7-4)

 

Barry 15-4; National ranking #10

St. Edwards 4-9