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Women's Tennis Downs UNCW 5-2

March 22, 2009

Norfolk, Va. - The Old Dominion University's women's tennis team improved to 2-1 in the Colonial Athletic Association and 15-4 overall with Saturday's 5-2 victory over visiting UNC Wilmington.

 

The Lady Monarchs captured the doubles with wins at No. 1 and No. 2.  Playing together at No. 2, Irina Dementyeva and Joanna Dobrowolska defeated UNCW's 64th ranked duo of Lauren Isenhour and Kayla Schwenk, 8-5.

 

In singles action the Lady Monarchs won four of the six matches, all coming in straight sets.  Nadine Fahoum defeated Kayla Schwenk 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1 and at No. 2 Charleen Haarhoff earned her 20th win of the season with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Priscilla Roberts.  Dobrowolska and Dementyeva recorded wins at No. 3 and No. 5 respectively to provide the final 5-2 margin.

 

ODU returns to action this Wednesday when the Lady Monarchs host the University of Richmond at 2 p.m.

 

Singles

1. Nadine Fahoum (ODU) def. Kayla Schwenk (UNCW)                6-4, 6-1

2. Charleen Haarhoff (ODU) def. Priscilla Roberts (UNCW)           6-0, 6-1

3. Joanna Dobrowolska (ODU) def. Christina Lee (UNCW)            6-3, 3-1, retired

4. Lauren Isenhour (UNCW) def. Margarita Spicin (ODU)              6-2, 6-4

5. Irina Dementyeva (ODU) def. Chelsea Kahle (UNCW)               6-2, 6-3

6. Lindsay Leblang (UNCW) def. Marija Citic (ODU)                     6-3, 6-3

 

Doubles

1. Fahoum/Spicin (ODU) def. Kahle/Roberts (UNCW)                                           8-2

2. Dementyeva/Dobrowolska (ODU) def. #64 Isenhour/Schwenk (UNCW)       8-5

3. Leblang/Collins (UNCW) def. Citic/Haarhoff (ODU)                                          8-2

 

No. 55 Old Dominion 5, UNCW 2