Tennis Weekly Release #2
Jan. 31, 2007
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Horizon League Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week
Sebastian Lystad
UIC, Fr., Oslo, Norway
Lystad was victorious in singles and doubles play to help key a near-upset of Marquette in Milwaukee. The rookie won at No. 2 singles with a 6-4, 6-4 straight-sets win over Stephen Shao after teaming with fellow freshman Sam Sweeny to down Shao and Niko Boulieris by an 8-6 count to help the Flames clinch the doubles point.
Sarah Galon
Cleveland State, Sr., Waianae, Hawaii
Galon picked up two wins in three singles competitions last weekend, earning victories over Akron (6-3, 6-4) and St. Francis (6-0, 6-3) at the No. 1 spot. Her loss to Toledo was the first setback in dual play on the season. Galon also picked up a doubles win with freshman Charlotte Gibbons against St. Francis, cruising with an 8-0 score.
Other Top Performances
Phil Orno
Cleveland State, Fr., Snekkersten, Denmark
Orno picked up two wins in a Viking victory over St. Francis on Saturday, earning a point at the No. 1 singles spot over Andrei Sandu 7-5, 6-2 while also picking up a win at No. 1 doubles with fellow freshman Ryan Hamning. The duo defeated Sandu and Ajay Nune 8-2.
James Low
Butler, Sr., Ottawa, Ontario
Low claimed the men's team's lone singles win on the week against strong competition, rallying for a 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 victory over Paul Rose of Purdue.
Annie Moore
Detroit, So., St. Clair, Mich.
Annie Moore extended her match against Michigan State's Christine Bader to three sets before falling in the third, 14-12. Moore had won the opening set 6-4 and was the only Titan to go three sets against the Big Ten opponent on Saturday.
Irena Lanc
Youngstown State, So., London, Ontario
Lanc picked up her first win of the spring with a 7-6, 0-6, 7-6 win over Sarah Horning from Toledo on Saturday afternoon. Lanc was the only member of the women's tennis team to earn a singles point in weekend play.
Tiffany McLoughlin
Butler, Jr. Bradenton, Fla.
McLoughlin, a transfer for the University of Houston, saw her first action with the Bulldogs playing at No. 1 singles against two nationally-ranked opponents from Indiana and Purdue, winning five games.
The Butler University women's tennis team faced a tough challenge as it began the spring season last weekend. The women opened against two nationally-ranked opponents in No. 40 Purdue and No. 43 Indiana. Despite the losses, the Bulldogs can draw on the experience as they prepare to open League play when they host UW-Milwaukee on Feb. 4.
The Cleveland State University men earned a weekend win over St Francis (Pa) in dominant fashion, taking points at all the singles spots in straight sets. The Vikings also claimed the doubles point with 8-2, 8-1 and 8-0 victories at the three position. The women's team struggled, however, emerging with victories in only one of three matches over the weekend. The Vikings handily defeated St. Francis 7-0, but fell to both Akron and Toledo.
The University of Detroit Mercy Titans fell from the loss to Michigan State. Sophomore Annie Moore nearly became the second Horizon Leaguer in as many weeks to defeat MSU's Christine Bader at No. 1 singles, taking the first set 6-4. Moore could not hold the lead, however, as the Titans fell 7-0. Bader had previously lost to Cleveland State's Sarah Galon. Detroit will resume play this weekend as the Titans host Toledo on Friday.
University of Illinois at Chicagofreshman Sebastian Lystad continues to impress this season, earning his solid play with wins at singles and doubles over Marquette. On the season, Lystad is 7-5, including victories over Cleveland State's Brad Groleski and Indiana State's Bruno Echer to qualify for the main draw at the ITA Midwest Regionals.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukeewomen opened the spring season with a 6-1 loss to crosstown rival Marquette. Sophomore Lauren Fenley claimed UWM's lone victory, a 6-2, 6-1 win over Andrea Bukacek at No. 6 singles. This weekend, the Panthers will open up League play as they travel to Indianapolis to take on Butler.
Both the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men's and women's tennis teams were idle last week. The Phoenix returns to play this weekend as the men start the spring slate against Chicago State and the University of Chicago. The women will battle Iowa State and Northern Iowa.
Wright State University picked up its first men's tennis win of the season last weekend, as the Raiders defeated IPFW 5-2. Reigning League Newcomer of the Year Nick Camilleri defeated Renan Constantino 6-0, 6-4 at No. 3 singles and also earned a win at No. 1 singles with Lance Koetter. The Raiders swept the top four singles spot and all three doubles positions. Wright State returns to action this Friday against Chattanooga in Richmond, Ky.
The Youngstown State University men finally begin the spring season this weekend as they take on Eastern Illinois and IPFW at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Penguins were 0-2 in dual matches in the fall. The Penguin women, still looking for their first win of the spring, will travel to Huntington, West Virginia, this weekend to take on Marshall.
The Valparaiso University women's tennis team was picked first in the 2007 Mid-Continent Conferece preseason poll, released last week. First-year head coach Michelle Mahonney's squad garnered 47 points, including six of the eight first place votes, to finish just ahead of IUPUI in the balloting. On the men's side, head coach Jim Daugherty's team tallied 19 points, including one first place vote, to finish in a tie for second with Oral Roberts, behind last year's champion and this year's preseason favorite Western Illinois (23 points).
