Tigers Edge Harvard, 4-3, in Women’s Tennis Action

Feb. 21, 2005

Clemson, SC – The Tiger women’s tennis team, ranked 16th in the ITA poll, won a close match on Monday afternoon over #18 Harvard, 4-3. Senior Julie Coin, ranked fifth in the singles poll, defeated #104 Elsa O’Riain at the top singles position to remain undefeated in dual action at 7-0. She bettered her overall record to 16-2, while Clemson improved to 4-4 for the season. Harvard fell to 5-2 overall.

The Crimson won the No.2 and No.3 doubles contests to take the doubles point. At No. 2, Harvard’s team of Celia Durkin and Melissa Anderson defeated the 21st-ranked tandem of Julie Coin and Romy Farah edged Elsa O’Riain and Stephanie Schnitter, 8-7(4).

In singles competition, #114 Brito won her match at No.3 over #93 Mukundan, 6-4, 6-2. Alvarez defeated Alexis Marire at No.4 (6-2, 6-2), and Salge took the No.5 contest against Wang, 6-3, 6-3. Harvard won the No.2 and No.6 match-ups as #88 Farah fell to #123 Durkin by a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, and Anderson defeated the Tigers’ Ioana Paun, 6-4, 6-1, respectively.

The Tigers return to action on Friday, Feb. 25 when they face Virginia Commonwealth in Richmond, VA. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM.

#16 Clemson 4, #18 Harvard 3 Singles 1. #5 Julie Coin (CU) def. #104 Elsa O’Riain (HU) 6-2, 6-2 2. #123 Celia Durkin (HU) def. #88 Romy Farah (CU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 3. #114 Maria Brito (CU) def. #93 Preethi Mukundan (HU) 6-4, 6-2 4. #97 Daniela Alvarez (CU) def. Alexis Martire (HU) 6-2, 6-2 5. Carol Salge (CU) def. Eva Wang (HU) 6-3, 6-3 6. Melissa Anderson (HU) def. Ioana Paun (CU) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles 1. Coin/Farah (CU) def. O’Riain/Stephanie Schnitter (HU) 8-7 (4) 2. Durkin/Anderson (CU) def. #21 Brito/Alvarez (CU) 8-4 3. Mukundan/Wang (HU) def. Richele LeSaldo/Salge (CU) 8-2