March 19, 2009

FARMVILLE, Va. - The Longwood University women's tennis team fell to UNC Greensboro 4-0 in a rain shortened match on Thursday afternoon in Farmville. The Lancers took the court one player down, only playing in five singles and two doubles flights. Longwood falls to 1-4 on the season while UNCG improves to 6-2. The Lancers return to action on Saturday when they host James Madison University at 3 p.m in Farmville.

In singles action, Nasim Moadab/Colonial Heights, Va. (Colonial Heights) fell at #4 (1-6, 0-6) and Eileen Sullivan/Toano, Va. (Nansemond Suffolk Academy) lost at #5 (0-6, 0-6). The first three singles flights were not finished due to weather, but Zsofia Jakab/Minusio, Switzerland (Lices Cantonale Locarns) trailed at #1 (3-5 UF), Jackie Esguerra/Sauk City, Wis. (Prairie du Sac High) was behind at #2 (0-6, 2-1 UF) and Ashley Melson/Virginia Beach, Va. (Kellam) trailed at #3 (4-6, 0-2 UF).

Jakab and Esguerra fell at #1 doubles (6-8) and Moadab and Melson fell at #2 (1-8).

UNC Greensboro 4, @Longwood 0
Singles
1. Zsofia Jakab (LU) vs. #72 Alejandra Guerra (UNCG), 3-5 DNF
2. Jackie Esguerra (LU) vs. Arielle VonStrolley (UNCG), 0-6, 2-1 DNF
3. Ashley Melson (LU) vs. Valerie Behr (UNCG), 4-6, 0-2 DNF
4. Britney Cloer (UNCG) def. Nasim Moadab (LU), 6-1, 6-0
5. Lucy Dougherty (UNCG) def. Eileen Sullivan (LU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Jessica Eblen (UNCG) win by default

Doubles
1. Guerra/VonStrolley (UNCG) def. Jakab/Esguerra (LU), 8-6
2. Behr/Dougherty (UNCG) def. Moadab/Melson (LU), 8-1
3. Eblen/Cloer (UNCG) win by default