April 3, 2010
Contact: Greg Murphy
FLOSSMOOR, Ill. - The Cleveland State women's tennis team extended its win streak to five straight and remained perfect in Horizon League play with a 7-0 victory over Valparaiso on Saturday at the Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet Club.
CSU improved to 13-10 overall and 4-0 in league play, while the Crusaders fell to 0-10 overall and 0-5 in the Horizon League.
The Vikings made quick work in doubles, losing just four games in the three matches.
The No. 1 doubles team of Charlotte Gibbons and Catrine Bjerrehus earned an 8-1 win to extend their win streak to 11 straight.
Nicole Janek and Maria Lazaris earned an 8-2 win at No. 2 doubles, while Sanda Bjelan and Mengdi Liu won at No. 3 doubles, 8-1.
"Our doubles play has continued to get stronger and stronger as the season has progressed," head coach Brian Etzkin said. "It is always important to get that point and gave us a lot of momentum heading into singles. Once there, I liked what I saw from every position and we have to take the same kind of intensity and approach tomorrow at UIC."
Bjerrehus won dominant at No. 1 singles as she did not lose a game in a 6-0, 6-0 win. Janek was just as good at No. 4 singles, picking up a 6-0, 6-0 win.
Lazaris earned her team-leading 18th win of the season with a 6-1, 6-0 triumph at No. 2 singles, while Gibbons won her team-leading sixth straight match, 6-0, 6-2 at the No. 3 position.
CSU continues its weekend roadtrip with a 12:00 p.m. contest at UIC on Sunday. The Flames are also 4-0 in league play this season.
Singles competition
1. Catrine Bjerrehus (CSU) def. Abby Wright (VALPO) 6-0, 6-0
2. Maria Lazaris (CSU) def. Brittany O'Reilly (VALPO) 6-1, 6-0
3. Charlotte Gibbons (CSU) def. Katie Bilyeu (VALPO) 6-0, 6-2
4. Nicole Janek (CSU) def. Stephanie York (VALPO) 6-0, 6-0
5. Sanda Bjelan (CSU) def. Jackie O'Reilly (VALPO) 6-1, 6-2
6. Mengdi Liu (CSU) def. Christine Antrobus (VALPO) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Catrine Bjerrehus/Charlotte Gibbons (CSU) def. Camill Burden/Brittany O'Reilly (VALPO) 8-1
2. Nicole Janek/Maria Lazaris (CSU) def. Abby Wright/Katie Bilyeu (VALPO) 8-2
3. Sanda Bjelan/Mengdi Liu (CSU) def. Jackie O'Reilly/Stephanie York (VALPO) 8-1
