Feb. 6, 2010

Results

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The Furman women's tennis team picked up its first win of the season Saturday afternoon, defeating #57 Georgia State, 4-3, at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C. The Panthers jumped out to a 3-1 lead before the Paladins roared back with three straight singles wins to end the match.

In singles action, the Paladins picked up wins in four out of six matches. Freshman Lauren Kline defeated Tereza Lerova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at number two singles, and senior Jessica Preeg posted a 6-4, 7-5 win over Katerina Gresova in the fourth singles position. Sophomore Susan Bitetti won at number five singles, with a 6-2, 6-1 match against Linda Hricistova, and junior Jennifer Betts won by default in the sixth singles position.

Georgia State's Diana Nakic defeated Paladin junior Monica Arguello 6-3, 6-2 at number one singles, and Kir Kemp beat Paladin freshman Michele Stanford 6-3, 6-3 in the third singles spot.

The Panthers won the doubles point, with Nakic and Hricistova beating Arguello and Kline 8-3 at number one doubles, and Gresova and Lerova defeating Betts and Stanford 8-4 in the second doubles position. Furman freshman Olivia Maurice and Preeg won by default at number three doubles.

Furman (1-3) will play a home double-header on Tuesday. The Paladins will face UNC Asheville at 3 p.m., followed by Presbyterian at 7 p.m.

Furman 4, #57 Georgia State 3 Feb 06, 2010 at Greenville, S.C. (Mickel Tennis Center)

Singles competition 1. Diana Nakic (GSU) def. #84 Monica Arguello (FUR) 6-3, 6-2 2. Lauren Kline (FUR) def. Tereza Lerova (GSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 3. Kir Kemp (GSU) def. Michele Stanford (FUR) 6-3, 6-3 4. Jessica Preeg (FUR) def. Katerina Gresova (GSU) 6-4, 7-5 5. Susan Bitetti (FUR) def. Linda Hricistova (GSU) 6-2, 6-1 6. Jennifer Betts (FUR) def. No player (GSU), by forfeit

Doubles competition 1. Diana Nakic/Linda Hricistova (GSU) def. Monica Arguello/Lauren Kline (FUR) 8-3 2. Katerina Gresova/Tereza Lerova (GSU) def. Jennifer Betts/Michele Stanford (FUR) 8-4 3. Jessica Preeg/Olivia Maurice (FUR) def. No player/No player (GSU), by forfeit

Match Notes Georgia State 0-3; National ranking #57 Furman 1-3 Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,1,4,2,5)