Air Force Academy

Oct. 6, 2006

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Day two of the USAFA Women's Tennis Invitational wrapped up Friday after two rounds of singles and one round of doubles. Joining the Air Force Academy are teams from Colorado, Colorado State, Northern Colorado, Denver, Wyoming, Memphis, Northern Arizona and Cornell. Air Force senior captain Kelly Morgan had the best outcome for the Falcons, advancing to the finals of singles flight 6 with a pair of victories on Friday.

Morgan defeated Patrice Biemold of Northern Arizona, 6-1, 6-4, in the first round, then beat Martina Sedivec of Colorado, 6-2, 6-4, in the semifinals. She will face Maria Mechem of Denver for the flight 6 championship on Saturday at 12 p.m.

The only other Falcon to win her first round singles match was freshman Erlyn Rudico, who topped Sarah Seltsam of Colorado State, 6-2, 7-5, in flight 7. Unfortunately, Rudico fell to Regan Newman of Northern Arizona in the semis, 6-1, 6-1.

In doubles play, sophomore Meghan Kiser teamed with freshman Rachel Knight to post the only victory for Air Force, an 8-4 triumph over Marjorie Ondeck and Alex Tjioe of Memphis in flight 2.

Two rounds of doubles and one round of singles will be played on Saturday, the final day of the tournament. Play begins at 9 a.m.

USAFA Women's Tennis Invitational
Friday, Oct. 6
Air Force Results

Singles Flight 1
Susan McClelland (NAU) def. Christine Abayan (AF), 6-3, 0-6, (10-7)
Corina Lazar (WYO) def. Christine Abayan (AF), 6-2, 6-1

Singles Flight 3
Laura Neal (CSU) def. Rachel Knight (AF), 6-1, 6-1
Rachel Knight (AF) def. Renee Nuccio (UNC), 3-6, 7-5, (10-6)

Singles Flight 4
Nishe Suda (Cornell) def. Lauren Wilson (AF), 6-4, 6-4
Lauren Wilson (AF) def. Melisa Esposito (CU), Default

Singles Flight 5
Lorinda Boothman (DU) def. Meghan Kiser (AF), 6-3, 6-1
Catherine Duboc (Cornell) def. Meghan Kiser (AF), 6-3, 3-6, (10-6)

Singles Flight 6
Kelly Morgan (AF) def. Patrice Biemold (NAU), 6-1, 6-4
Kelly Morgan (AF) def. Martina Sedivec (CU), 6-2, 6-4

Singles Flight 7
Erlyn Rudico (AF) def Sarah Seltsam (CSU), 6-2, 7-5
Regan Newman (NAU) def. Erlyn Rudico (AF), 6-1, 6-1

Singles Flight 8
Flavia Russo (MEM) def. Jennifer Walters (AF), 3-6, 6-3, (10-4)
Katie Brown (CSU) def. Jennifer Walters (AF), 6-4, 6-0
Alli Quinn (CU) def. Jessica Laco (AF), 7-5, 6-1
Luiza Xavier (UNC) def. Jessica Laco (AF), 6-2, 6-2

Singles Flight 9
Carolina Chaix (WYO) def. India Overbey (AF), 6-0, 6-1
Amanda Brown (MEM) def. India Overbey (AF), 6-2, 6-0
Weatherly Schwab (Cornell) def. Cathy Haycraft (AF), 6-1, 6-2
Stephanie Randall (NAU) def. Cathy Haycraft (AF), 6-2, 6-3

Doubles Flight 1
Susan McClelland/Katie Schurr (NAU) def. Christine Abayan/Kelly Morgan (AF), 8-2

Doubles Flight 2
Meghan Kiser/Rachel Knight (AF) def. Marjorie Ondeck/Alex Tjioe (MEM), 8-4

Doubles Flight 3
Nisha Suda/Elizabeth Googe (Cornell) def. Lauren Wilson/Erlyn Rudico (AF), 8-1

Doubles Flight 4
Veera Nurmi/Alli Quinn (CU) def. Erika Shortridge/Jennifer Walters (AF), 8-2
Michelle Brown/Amy Senko (WYO) def. Erika Shortridge/Jennifer Walters (AF), 8-0

Doubles Flight 5
Christina Macey (CU/Manar Al-Jazzaf (CSU) def. Jessica Laco/Cathy Haycraft (AF), 8-1