(Macon, Ga.) ? The Stetson women's tennis team won for the fourth straight time, earning a 4-3 victory at Mercer Sunday afternoon. The Hatters (9-9) took the doubles point and singles wins in three of the first four positions to improve to 6-3 in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Freshman Valentina Galbarini dropped just one game in a straight sets win over Lauriane Auvergne in the No. 1 singles competition. That brought her season record to 12-5, all at No. 1 singles.
Breanna Atkinson continued to cruise, taking a 6-1, 6-1 decision over Irys Citko at No. 2 singles. She has won five of her last six matches to move above .500 for the year. Atkinson also picked up a win at No. 2 doubles, pairing with Katherine St. Clair for an 8-5 victory.
Catherine Canady pulled out a three-set victory over Priscilla Dias at No. 4 singles. It was her fourth straight win. Canady and Anna Leonenko posted an 8-5 win at No. 3 doubles.
Stetson returns home Wednesday for a 2:30 p.m. match with Delaware at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center.
Results
Stetson University vs Mercer
Mar 25, 2007 at Macon, Ga.
Stetson University 4, Mercer 3
Singles competition
1. GALBARINI, Valentina (STET) def. AUVERGNE, Lauriane (MER) 6-1, 6-0
2. ATKINSON, Breanna (STET) def. CITKO, Irys (MER) 6-1, 6-1
3. WIESLANDER, Anna (MER) def. LEONENKO, Anna (STET) 6-4, 6-4
4. CANADY, Catherine (STET) def. DIAS, Priscilla (MER) 2-6, 7-5, 6-0
5. KERLEY, Rachel (MER) def. LANGE, Samantha (STET) 6-3, 6-1
6. BELLMAN, Karen (MER) def. ST. CLAIR, Katherine (STET) 6-4, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. GALBARINI, Valentina/LANGE, Samantha (STET) def. AUVERGNE, Lauriane/CITKO, Irys (MER) 8-3
2. ATKINSON, Breanna/ST. CLAIR, Katherine (STET) def. BLOUNT, Kelly/WIESLANDER, Anna (MER) 8-5
3. LEONENKO, Anna/CANADY, Catherine (STET) def. DIAS, Priscilla/KERLEY, Rachel (MER) 8-5
Match Notes:
Stetson University (9-9, 6-3 A-Sun)
Mercer (3-16, 2-6 A-Sun)
