June 26, 2007
RICHMOND, Va. - Sophomore Charleen Haarhoff (Durban, South Africa) and junior Fernanda Luiz (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) both earn All-State honors as announced Tuesday by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) on Tuesday.
Haarhoff was named Second Team All-State after posting a 26-13 overall mark and 17-6 record at No. 1 singles for the Lady Monarchs. During the fall tournament season she reached the quarterfinals of the William & Mary Invitational, advanced to the Round of 32 at the Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championship, and reached the Round of 16 at the Wilson/ITA East Regional Championships held at Dartmouth. Haarhoff also earned her first ever victory over a ranked opponent by defeating then-No. 37 Inga Beermann of Virginia Tech at the William & Mary Invitational.
Haarhoff joined Luiz as a First Team All-State honoree in doubles. The Old Dominion duo captured an 18-10 overall record and a 10-7 mark at the top doubles position for the Lady Monarchs. Additionally, they advanced to the Round of 16 at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships and captured the Hampton Roads Collegiate Invitational of Newport News double title.
The Old Dominion women's tennis team finished the year with an 18-7 overall mark and 6-3 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) record. The Lady Monarchs advanced to the CAA Tournament semifinals and took to the court against four teams that would finish the season ranked in the final ITA Poll. Old Dominion kicked off the spring by winning their first six matches in their best start since the 2000-01 campaign.