Women's tennis aces EWU
10/19/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
The UM women's tennis team grand slammed Eastern Washington University into the court Thursday during a dual match on UM's outdoor courts.
Rackets were scraping the court and power grunts from UM's ladies flew through the air as the women zipped and zapped shots across the net.
The Grizzlies worked quickly, and after only two hours of play had knocked out EWU 7-0.
"I knew Eastern Washington had a bunch of new players," said assistant coach Brian Hanford. "Plain and simple, we just came out and took care of business."
Each doubles duo for UM snatched a win as well; Sarah Blain and Molly Sanders combined for an 8-2 win in their match, Annabelle Janairo and Lindsey Torgerson won 8-3, as did Misa Zima and Aslid Fjeldheim.
Singles matches were won just as handily as every player won her match. The seven women ladder began with Blain and was followed by Sanders, Janairo, Torgerson, Zima, Fjeldheim and Dickson.
Blain, Janairo and Fjeldheim won their sets 6-1, 6-0. Sanders won her sets 6-1, 6-3, and Dickson won 6-0 and 6-3. Torgerson won 6-1, 7-5 and Zima won 6-4, 6-1.
The next action for the men and women's tennis team will be a tournament hosted by UM this weekend. Teams from Idaho and MSU Billings will attend the bout, but Hanford said he is looking forward to the competition with Idaho.
"We'll get some good matches from Idaho," said Hanford, "and the meet will be excellent practice for Sarah and Molly, who will be headed to Tulsa next Tuesday."
Blain said that whether the games are played inside or outside could factor into UM's success in the tournament.
"Sometimes it's hard to stay focused with indoor matches," said Blain. "You're stuck inside and sometimes don't keep loose."
If weather permits, the games will be played outside at the Lindsay Tennis Complex as the Lady Griz tennis team looks to increase their record to 4-0.
Rackets were scraping the court and power grunts from UM's ladies flew through the air as the women zipped and zapped shots across the net.
The Grizzlies worked quickly, and after only two hours of play had knocked out EWU 7-0.
"I knew Eastern Washington had a bunch of new players," said assistant coach Brian Hanford. "Plain and simple, we just came out and took care of business."
Each doubles duo for UM snatched a win as well; Sarah Blain and Molly Sanders combined for an 8-2 win in their match, Annabelle Janairo and Lindsey Torgerson won 8-3, as did Misa Zima and Aslid Fjeldheim.
Singles matches were won just as handily as every player won her match. The seven women ladder began with Blain and was followed by Sanders, Janairo, Torgerson, Zima, Fjeldheim and Dickson.
Blain, Janairo and Fjeldheim won their sets 6-1, 6-0. Sanders won her sets 6-1, 6-3, and Dickson won 6-0 and 6-3. Torgerson won 6-1, 7-5 and Zima won 6-4, 6-1.
The next action for the men and women's tennis team will be a tournament hosted by UM this weekend. Teams from Idaho and MSU Billings will attend the bout, but Hanford said he is looking forward to the competition with Idaho.
"We'll get some good matches from Idaho," said Hanford, "and the meet will be excellent practice for Sarah and Molly, who will be headed to Tulsa next Tuesday."
Blain said that whether the games are played inside or outside could factor into UM's success in the tournament.
"Sometimes it's hard to stay focused with indoor matches," said Blain. "You're stuck inside and sometimes don't keep loose."
If weather permits, the games will be played outside at the Lindsay Tennis Complex as the Lady Griz tennis team looks to increase their record to 4-0.
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