Feb. 23, 2012

Results

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - LMU women's tennis recorded its first win of the season with a 6-1 victory against UC Riverside. The Lions were dominant in singles play gaining five of the six available points after winning the doubles point earlier.

LMU started the match with two doubles victories. The team of Anderson and Parravi defeated Pattugalan and Bergeson, 8-1. Razzeto and Jin gained a victory over Saltarelli and McKay, 8-2. Raney and Raney beat Pironkova and Rohonyi, 8-4, on court one. After a couple of changes to the doubles pairing over the last couple of matches, the Lions were able to find combinations that allowed the team to get off to a good start to the match and earned the point.

In singles play, LMU's class showed. April Bisharat defeated Jamie Raney on court one, 6-2, 6-4 for her second singles win of the season. Claudia Razzeto beat Kat Saltarelli, 6-0, 6-1. Tory Parravi gained her fourth win of the season, defeating Taylor Raney, 7-6, 6-1. Team captain Elisaveta Pironkova won 6-3, 7-6, against Courtney Pattugalan. On court six, Reka Rohonyi gained a victory over Kate Bergeson, 6-2, 6-1. Miya Jin fell to Natalie McKay, 6-3, 6-3.

LMU has showed spirit and poise throughout the season, and their determination and fight resulted in a win on the road.

The Lions are back at home, Saturday, Feb. 25 at 11:00 a.m. versus UC Irvine.

Singles competition

1. April Bisharat (LMU) def. Jamie Raney (UCR) 6-2, 6-4

2. Claudia Razzeto (LMU) def. Kat Saltarelli (UCR) 6-0, 6-1

3. Tory Parravi (LMU) def. Taylor Raney (UCR) 7-6, 6-1

4. Natalie McKay (UCR) def. Miya Jin (LMU) 6-3, 6-3

5. Elisaveta Pironkova (LMU) def. Courtney Pattugalan (UCR) 6-3, 7-6

6. Reka Rohonyi (LMU) def. Kate Bergeson (UCR) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Jamie Raney/Taylor Raney (UCR) def. Elisaveta Pironkova/Reka Rohonyi (LMU) 8-4

2. Claudia Razzeto/Miya Jin (LMU) def. Kat Saltarelli/Natalie McKay (UCR) 8-2

3. Ashley Anderson/Tory Parravi (LMU) def. Courtney Pattugalan/Kate Bergeson (UCR) 8-1

-GO LIONS-