Michigan State University
Cleveland State
Women's Tennis Improves To 3-1
1/22/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Jan. 22, 2006
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Spartan women's tennis team earned another victory on Sunday afternoon, dismissing Cleveland State, 7-0. MSU improves to 3-1, building on its victory earlier in the day over Detroit Mercy.
Sophomore Christine Bader (Okemos, Mich.) defeated Sarah Galon for her second victory in the No.1 singles spot Sunday. Before disposing of Galon, Bader teamed with junior Sarah Andrews (Darwin, Australia) to beat Galon and Morgan Ungerott, 8-2 in doubles play.
"I felt like we were doing all the right things," Bader said. "People are stepping forward and doing things we worked on in practice, and they're rewarded for that."
In other singles action, juniors Jessica Baron (Miami, Fla.), Pascale Schnitzer (Santiago, Chile) along with Andrews, all won in straight sets. All three earned two wins in singles and doubles play on the day.
Freshman Stephanie Kebler (Okemos, Mich.), also won her singles match at the No. 5 slot against sophomore Lindsay Sellers, 6-0, 6-1. Kebler also defeated the tandem of Jenn Myers and Christine Vogelgesang in doubles action with the help of partner, Jessica Baron.
"I was just doing things I worked on in practice and trying to be aggressive," said Kebler. "If I can move the girl around and control the point, then I can take advantage."
Freshman Marianne Eelens (Noord, Aruba), teamed with Schnitzer for the first time this year to earn MSU's last doubles victory. Eelens played for the first time today at the No. 6 spot and went 2-0, defeating Kristin Chamberlin, 6-1, 6-2, in her afternoon match.
"We compete all the time," said coach Tim Bauer. "Marianne had a great week of practice and she earned that spot today. Each player sharpens everyone else around them."
MSU continues its homestand on Jan. 27 when it hosts Bowling Green at 6:00 p.m., and then faces Eastern Michigan the following day at 1:00 p.m.
MSU, 7 Cleveland State, 0
SinglesNo.1 Christine Bader (MSU) def. Sarah Galon (CSU), 6-2, 6-3No.2 Pascale Schnitzer (MSU) def. Abby Showalter (CSU), 6-0, 6-0No.3 Jessica Baron (MSU) def. Jenn Myers (CSU), 6-0, 6-1No.4 Sarah Andrews (MSU) def. Moran Ungerott (CSU), 6-1, 6-1No.5 Stephanie Kebler (MSU) def. Lindsay Sellers (CSU), 6-0, 6-1No.6 Marianne Eelens (MSU) def. Kristin Chamberlin (CSU), 6-1, 6-2
Extra Match: Aglaya Kokurina (MSU) def. Christine Vogelgesang (CSU), 6-0, 6-0
DoublesNo.1 Christine Bader/Sarah Andrews (MSU) def. Sarah Galon/Morgan Ugerott (CSU), 8-2No.2 Marianne Eelens/Pascale Schnitzer (MSU) def. Lindsay Sellers/Kristen Chamberlain (CSU), 8-1No.3 Jessica Baron/Stephanie Kebler (MSU) def. Jenn Myers/Christine Vogelgesang (CSU), 8-1
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