April 6, 2008

Corpus Christi, Texas - - The Texas State women's tennis team defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 4-1 Saturday at Corpus Christi Country Club. The Bobcats won three singles matches and one double match to claim the victory. In single play, Rabea Hartmann defeating Erika Iriarte 6-2, 6-1 in a No. 2 match. Lainy Chafitz won her No. 4 match 6-4, 6-4 over Megan Harless, and Jennifer Nowland won the No. 5 singles match 6-3, 6-4 over Gonzalez.

Texas State opened singles play with a 1-0 lead after The Islanders entered singles play with only five players.

Ali Guilda and Mackenzie Farmer also won the No. 3 doubles match to clinch the victory for the Bobcats.

The Islanders won the double point with Nina Ciric and Megan Harless downing Andrea Giraldo and Hartmann 9-7 in at the No. 1 spot, and Erika Iriarte and Alexandra Dyckman beating Ashley Ellis and Chafitz 8-6 victory at No. 2 doubles.

Texas State 4, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 1

Singles
1. Andrea Giraldo (Texas State) vs. Nina Ciric (TAMUCC) DNF
2. Rabea Hartmann (Texas State) def. Erika Iriarte (TAMUCC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Ashley Ellis (Texas State) vs. Alexandra Dyckman DNF
4. Lainy Chafitz (Texas State) def. Megan Harless (TAMUCC) 6-4, 6-4
5. Jennifer Nowland (Texas State) def. Jessica Gonzalez (TAMUCC) 6-3, 6-4
6. Texas State wins in walkover

Doubles
1. Ciric/Harless (TAMUCC) def. Giraldo/Hartmann 9-7
2. Iriarte/Dyckman (TAMUCC) def. Ellis/Chafitz (TXST) 8-6
3. Gulida/Farmer (Texas State) def. Gonzalez/Valerezzo (TAMUCC) 8-4