March 15, 2001
Hilton Head, S.C. - The Western Carolina women's tennis team defeated Dayton 7-0 Wednesday, March 14 at the Port Royal Racket Club in Hilton Head.
In singles play Shelby Fitzpatrick was down 5-1 in the first set and came back and won the set in a tie breaker 7-1. She lost the next set 6-0 and wore her opponent down in the third set taking the 6-2 win. "Fitzpatrick changed her game and frustrated her opponent by hitting a lot of slice and a no pace balls," Head Coach Jan Stubbs. "This was a good win for her and hopefully will boost her confindence."
Kristin Munn came back from being down 4-2 in the second set and out gutted and frustrated Rebecca Stanchin to the end. "Both Shannon Zalinski and Erin Johnson did a good job closing out their matches which is something that only match play can provide," stated Stubbs.
Singles: #1 Kristin Munn def. Rebecca Stanchin 6-4,6-4 #2 Shelby Fitzpatrick def. Angie Del Rosso 7-6, (7-1 in tiebreaker) 0-6,6-2 #3 Erin Johnson def. Anna Ohlson 6-1, 7-5 #4 Shannon Zalinski def. Julie Green 6-4, 6-4 #5 Emmy King def. Amanda Clouse 6-3,6-1 #6 Angie Trigilio def. Amy Rex 6-3,6-3
Doubles
#1 Fitzpatrick/Zalinski def. Green/Del Rosso 8-5
#2 Munn/King def. Ohlson/Kristen White 8-3
#3 Sarah Miller/Moreen Wiggins def. Rex/Johnson 8-4
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