Women’s Tennis Sweeps Dayton, Akron To Start Season – Ohio State Buckeyes
1/20/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Jan. 20, 2002
COLUMBUS, Ohio-The Ohio State women’s tennis team began its spring season with convincing wins against instate rivals Dayton and Akron. The Buckeyes-ranked No. 33 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association-topped the Flyers, 7-0, in the school’s first-ever meeting and improved to 4-0 all-time against the Zips of Akron with a 7-0 win.
OSU (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) has won 20 of its last 23 home matches and an assortment of new Buckeyes had their hand in the victory. Freshmen Lindsay Bryan (Fr., New Orleans, La./Ursuline Academy) and Lindsey Adams (Fr., Mercer Island, Wash./Mercer Island) each went 2-0 and transfer Meaghan Colville (So., Toronto, Ontario/Western Michigan) won both of her matches.
Michelle Matko (Jr., Aurora, Ill./Aurora West), back for the Buckeyes after taking a medical redshirt last season, posted wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. At No. 1 she stopped Akron’s Irena Strembitsky, 2-6, 6-0, 6-4 after dropping Rebecca Stanchin, 6-2, 6-1, earlier in the day at No. 2. Lindsay Williams (So., Beverly Hills, Mich./Birmingham Grove) played strong throughout the day never allowing an opponent to win more than two sets.
In doubles the Buckeyes won all six matches by a combined score of 48-9. Sadhaf Pervez (Jr., Warren N.J./Watchung Hill) teamed with Colville to notch two wins at the No. 1 position and improved their team-best doubles record to 7-2. Williams and Matko improved to 7-3 on the year with wins at the No. 2 spot and Adams and Claudia Castro (Sr., Dublin, Ohio/Aquinas (Wis.)) won their matches, 8-1, 8-2, at No. 3.
Monica Rincon (Sr., Lapeer, Mich./West), ranks a career-best No. 56, and Erica Fisk (So., Indianapolis, Ind./Pike), who was 10-4 in the fall, did not compete against Dayton and Akron.
The Buckeyes return to action next weekend when they play host to West Virginia at noon Saturday. OSU opens Big Ten play at 10 a.m. Sunday against Penn State. Both matches will be contested at Jesse Owens West Recreation Center. Admission is free.
Jan. 20, Columbus, Ohio Jesse Owens West Recreation Center Ohio State 7, Dayton 0 Singles Sadhaf Pervez, OSU def. Erin Kirkland, UD 6-1, 7-5 Michelle Matko, OSU def. Rebecca Stanchin, UD 6-2, 6-1 Lindsay Williams, OSU def. Christy Whalen, UD 6-0, 6-1 Meaghan Colville, OSU def. Courtney McDowell, UD 6-0, 6-1 Lindsay Bryan, OSU def. Katie McDowell, UD 6-1, 6-1 Lindsey Adams, OSU def. Julie Green, UD 6-1, 6-4 Doubles Pervez/Colville, OSU def. Kirkland/Whalen, UD 8-0 Williams/Matko, OSU def. Green/Angie Del Rosso, UD 8-2 Adams/Castro, OSU def. C. McDowell/K. McDowell, UD 8-1
Ohio State 7, Akron 0 Singles Michelle Matko, OSU def. Irina Strembitsky, UA 2-6, 6-0, 6-4 Lindsay Williams, OSU def. Jennifer Miller, UA 6-2, 6-2 Meaghan Colville, OSU def. Anniken Andersen, UA 6-3, 6-2 Lindsay Bryan, OSU def. Diana Serafini, UA 6-1, 6-4 Lindsey Adams, OSU def. Courtney Brenkus, UA 6-3, 6-2 Claudia Castro, OSU def. Arianna Rojas-Serpa, UA 6-3, 6-0 Doubles Pervez/Colville, OSU def. Strembitsky/Andersen, UA 8-2 Williams/Matko, OSU def. Rachel Stein/Rojas-Serpa, UA 8-2 Adams/Castro, OSU def. Brenkus/Price, UA 8-2
