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S.C. State wins MEAC Women's Tennis Title
Lady Bulldogs Win Second Straight Title; FAMU will face S.C. State in Men's Final
April 23, 2006
RALEIGH, N.C. -- South Carolina State defeated Bethune-Cookman, 4-0, to earn
their second consecutive MEAC tennis championship Sunday at the Millbrook
Tennis Center. The Lady Bulldogs were led by Mirian Cruz. Cruz was
named the tournament's Outstanding Performer after posting an undefeated
record in tournament play.
South Carolina State won the match at the number six singles spot behind the
play of Yana Lytkina. Lytkina, who was a last minute substitution for Alexis
Panton, defeated Shaunda Gaiter 6-1, 6-0.
Cruz (18-0) earned all-tournament honors at the number one singles position,
finishing 3-0 while allowing just six points during the tournament. Joining
Cruz on the All-Tournament were teammates Marcela Rodezno (No. 2) and
Yana Lytkina (No. 6); Martina Strussova ( No. 3) and Kiara Powell (No. 4) of
Bethune-Cookman and Jana Korycankoca (No. 5) of Hampton. South
Carolina State swept the all-tournament honors in doubles play. Mirian Cruz
and Marcela Rodezno at the number one position, while Milana Borisev and Gisel
Brito won at the number two position. The duo of Alexis Panton and Vesna
Popac rounded out the team at the number three spot.
Head Coach Hardeep (S.C. State) was named the Outstanding Coach for the
second consecutive year. Judge guided his team to a 10-0 MEAC record to capture
the number one seed in this year's tournament.
On the men's side, South Carolina State, the number three seed, upset No. 2
Norfolk State, 4-0, in the men's semi-final match early Sunday morning. The
Bulldogs will compete for their third consecutive MEAC Tennis Championship
against Florida A&M on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
The Bulldogs led the match 1-0 after taking the doubles point yesterday before
play was stopped due to weather. S.C. State dominated when play resumed today
and won the number two, four and five singles positions in straight sets. Tomorrow's
match-up will be the third consecutive year that Florida A&M and S.C. State
will meet in the finals. The Rattlers will look to win their first men's title
since 2000 and their eighth overall.
For more MEAC Tennis Tournament information, log on to MEACsports.com.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
WOMEN- No.1 South Carolina State def. No.2 Bethune-Cookman, 4-0
Doubles competition:
1. Mirian Cruz/ Marcela Rodezno (SCSU) def. Olga Ruislova/Martina Strussova
(BCC) 8-5
2. Milana Borisev/Gisel Britol (SCSU) vs. Lucia Polakova/Kiara Powell (BCC)
4-3, unfinished
3. Vesna Popac/Alexis Panton (SCSU) def. Valerie Kendrick/Shaunda Gaiter (BCC)
8-3
Singles competition:
1. Mirian Cruz (SCSU) def. Olga Ruislova (BCC) 6-4, 6-0
2. Marcela Rodezno (SCSU) def. Lucia Polakova (BCC) 6-2, 6-3
3. Vesna Popac (SCSU) vs. Martina Strussova (BCC) 4-6, 2-0, unfinished
4. Milana Borisev (SCSU) vs. Kiara Powell (BCC) 6-1, 4-3, unfinished
5. Gisel Brito (SCSU) vs. Valerie Kendrick (BCC) 0-6, 6-4, unfinished
6. Yana Lytkina (SCSU) def. Shaunda Gaiter (BCC) 6-1, 6-0
Sunday, April 23, 2006
MEN- No. 3 South Carolina State def. No. 2 Norfolk State, 4-0
Singles competition:
1. Dimitry Lomakin (SCSU) vs. Miroslav Vlcek (NSU) 6-4, 4-3, unfinished
2. Andrew Mawire(SCSU) def. Vassil Zahariev (NSU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Ionut Hurduc (SCSU) vs. Pavel Suchy (NSU) 6-0, 6-5, unfinished
4. Dragan Bisercic(SCSU) def. Petr Krakora (NSU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Parantap Chaturvedi (SCSU) def. Omari Dennis (NSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Sergey Plotnikov (SCSU) vs. Roman Del Castillo (NSU) 1-6, 6-0, 2-1, unfinished
Doubles competition:
1. Dragan Bisercic/Parantap Chaturvedi (SCSU) vs. Miroslav Vlcek/Vassil Zahariev
(NSU) 8-7, unf.
2. Andrew Mawire/Ionut Hurduc (SCSU) def. Pavel Suchy/Petr Krakora(NSU) 8-3
3. Dimitry Lomakin/Sergey Plotnikov (SCSU) def. Roman Del Castillo/Omari Dennis
(NSU) 8-2
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