Women's Tennis Falls 4-5 to No.22 NSU

3/10/2005

Panthers split the singles matches but failed to capture the doubles point.

PITTSBURGH - The University of Pittsburgh?s women?s tennis team fell to No. 22 Nova Southeastern University, 4-5, on Thursday afternoon in a match that was played in Hawks Key, Fla.  

The Panthers number two doubles team of Becky Emmer(Charlotte, N.C./Providence) and Anne Davies (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) were victorious over Anna Schmidtmann and Simin Schmitz Waterman, 8-3.

In singles, Emmers was again in top form, as she defeated NSU's Stefanie Gribi 6-3, 6-4 in the number two match. At the No. 3 spot Davies defeated Jessica Homerlein, 6-2, 6-2. Closing the singles play, Carlie Smith (Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright) defeated Simin Schmitz 7-6, 6-2.

The Panthers are back in action on March 19 when they take on St. Bonaventure at the Oxford Athletic Club in Monroeville, Pa. at 3:00 p.m.

Doubles
1. Tsippy Waterman/ Jessica Homerlein (NSU) def. Jill Williams/Emily Hughes (Pitt.) 8-4
2  Becky Emmer and Anne Davies (Pitt.) def. Anna Schmidtmann/Simin Schmitz (NSU) 8-3
3. Andrea Moncada/Stefanie Gribi (NSU) def. Konita Jude/Carlie Smith (Pitts.) 8-3

Singles
1. Tsippy Waterman (NSU) def. Jill Williams (Pitt.) 6-0, 6-1
2. Becky Emmers (Pitt.) def. Stefanie Gribi (NSU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Anne Davies (Pitt.) def. Jessica Homerlein (NSU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Andrea Moncada (NSU) def. Leah Friedman (Pitt.) 6-2, 6-1
5. Anna Schmidtmann (NSU) def. Emily Hughes (Pitt.) 6-3, 6-0
6. Carlie Smith (Pitt.) def. Simin Schmitz (NSU) 7-6, 6-2

Women's Tennis Falls 4-5 to No.22 NSU

Related Videos