Pitt
Marshall
Adams Continues Win Streak in Singles
4/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 11, 2009
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—Sophomore Elizabeth Adams continued her five-match win streak with a two-set victory in singles action, despite the Pitt women’s tennis team falling 6-1 to Marshall, this evening. The Panthers slipped to 11-8 on the year.
Adams would improve to 21-6 in singles with a two-set victory in the No. 2 spot. She is now nine wins shy of joining the 100-Victory Club and becoming just the third Panther to do so prior to her senior season.
In doubles action, the No. 3 pair of senior Christie D’Achille and junior Shannon Benic won their ninth match of the season (9-3). With the victory D’Achille tied assistant coach Nikki Borza for ninth on the overall combined wins list (112).
Pitt will learn its seed in the 2009 Big East Championships on Monday.
Singles
1. #76 Kellie Schmitt (MAR) def. Kristy Borza (PITT) 6-2, 6-4
2. Elizabeth Adams (PITT) def. Isabell Raich (MAR) 6-2, 6-1
3. Karolina Soor (MAR) def. Minh Evans (PITT) 6-1, 6-3
4. Deanna Bailey (MAR) def. Christie D'achille (PITT) 6-3, 6-1
5. Jessica Keener (MAR) def. Adela Aprodu (PITT) 6-0, 6-0
6. Catherine Kellner (MAR) def. Shannon Benic (PITT) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. Kellie Schmitt/Karolina Soor (MAR) def. Elizabeth Adams/Kristy Borza (PITT) 8-1
2. Deanna Bailey/Jessica Keener (MAR) def. Adela Aprodu/Minh Evans (PITT) 8-2
3. Shannon Benic/Christie D'Achille (PITT) def. Catherine Kellner/Thaddea Lock (MAR) 8-4
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