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 14th in the latest ITA polls, handled Del Bosque 6-3, 6-0 at number one. At number two, 26th-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.
Tennis Match Results
Barry vs St. Edwards
4/03/2008 at Austin, Texas
(Br. Emmett Strohmeyer Courts)
#10 Barry 9, St. Edwards 0
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)
Match Notes:
Barry 15-4; National ranking #10
St. Edwards 4-9