April 21, 2007

Thayer Wins at Singles and Doubles in YSU's loss to Detroit

 Youngstown-- The women's tennis team hosted Horizon League opponent Detroit on Saturday afternoon at the YSU tennis courts. Junior Emily Thayer won her match at No. 4 singles and No. 3 doubles in the Penguins 6-1 loss.

    Thayer started the match off strong as she joined teammate Irena Lanc to pick up 8-0 win over Amy Inman and Ingrid Stensvagg. Thayer then faced Stensvaag again at singles earning the 6-2, 6-1 win. Thayer's victory at singles was the only point scored by YSU.

    In other singles action, No. 2 Gina Peretti extended her match to three sets and lost 6-10 in the tie-breaker match against Sveltana Flankova. Michelle Fuleky played as No. 1 singles, but unfortunately had to retire in the second set due to injury. Lanc lost a close match to Kelly Davis, 6-4, 6-4. Kelly Culbertson played at No. 5 singles against Stephanie Hill losing 3-6, 4-6 while Tanisha Welch dropped her match 3-6, 1-6 in the No. 3 spot.
    The women's tennis team will play the final match of the regular season against Butler on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. on the YSU tennis courts. The team will also be honoring senior Gina Peretti in her final home match.