Women's Tennis Scratched By Tigers
March 25, 2004 | Women's Tennis
CONWAY, S.C.-- With two flights remaining, ECU took a 3-2 lead against the Memphis Tigers. The Lady Pirates were unable to win a point in both the No.1 and 2 flights. Memphis won the final two flights and walked away with a 4-3 victory, in C-USA action.
East Carolina won the doubles point with Raluca Baicu and Kirstin Buchanan winning at the No. 1 flight, and Gillie Bailey and Cristina Meilicke winning the No. 2 flight.
Memphis gained two match points by winning the No. 5 and 6 singles.
ECU captured the No. 3 and 4 flight points with Gillie Baily and Cristina Meilicke both winning.
Going into the final two flights East Carolina had a 3-2 lead. Neither Ralcua Baicu or Kirstin Buchana were able to walk away with a point.
Memphis earned a 4-3 C-USA victory.
Doubles
1. Baicu/Buchanan (ECU) def. Dirnstorfer/Gruber (UM), 8-4
2. Gillie Bailey/Cristina Meilicke (ECU) def. Feichtinger/Tjioe (UM), 8-2
3. Noble/Wieser (UM) def. Boseman/Perkinson (ECU), 8-2
SINGLES
1. Marlene Dirnstorfer (UM) def. Raluca Baicu (ECU), 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
2. Viktoria Gruber (UM) def. Kirstin Buchanan (ECU), 7-5, 1-6, 6-2
3. Gillie Bailey (ECU) def. Andrea Feichtinger (UM), 6-3, 6-4
4. Cristina Meilicke (ECU) def. Kristin Nobel (UM), 6-4, 6-2
5. Yesica Ares (UM) def. Sara Boseman (ECU), 6-1, 6-1
6. Alex Tjioe (UM) def. Ashley Perkinson (ECU), 6-1, 6-2
