2008 Woodie Awards
Number Ten Women's Tennis Destroys Number Sixteen Florida Southern
Tennis comes out strong in conference face-off, drops only one match to foe.
Nate Weyant/sports information director
Issue date: 4/15/05 Section: Sports
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The 10 th ranked duo of Tasi Purcell and Marnie Mahler rolled up their 10 th straight win at No. 1 singles with an 8-5 triumph over Linda Mrkic and Lara Alcobendas. Lindsey Soffes and Soni Bernal downed Barbara Oria and Lidia Gandarias 8-6 in the No. 2 slot with Tricia Gehret and Silvia Frandji scoring an 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles for the Tars.
The momentum carried into the singles competition as Rollins took wins in the top five spots. Purcell, the 12 th ranked player in the nation, improved her record to 14-3 on the year with a comeback victory over Mrkic, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the No. 1 position. Mahler took care of Oria 6-1, 6-3 in the No. 2 match while Bernal battled to a victory at No. 3, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. Gehret took care of the No. 4 match with a win over Alcobendas 6-3, 6-2 as Frandji also won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2 over Lindsey Willis in the No. 5 slot.
Megan Fincham recorded the Mocs lone point as she downed Katie Parent 6-4, 6-1 in the No. 6 singles match.
The Tars will close out their SSC schedule on Saturday, April 16 when they will travel to Eckerd College or a 12 p.m. contest.
Rollins def. Florida Southern 8-1
SINGLES:
1. Tasi Purcell (RC) def. Linda Mrkic (FSC) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. Marnie Mahler (RC) def. Barbara Oria (FSC) 6-1, 6-3
3. Soni Bernal (RC) def. Lidia Gandarias (FSC) 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
4. Tricia Gehret (RC) def. Lara Alcobendas (FSC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Silvia Frandji (RC) def. Lindsey Willis (FSC) 6-4, 6-2
6. Megan Fincham (FSC) def. Katie Parent (RC) 6-4, 6-1
DOUBLES:
1. Tasi Purcell / Marnie Mahler (RC) def. Linda Mrkic / Lara Alcobendas (FSC) 8-5
2. Lindsey Soffes/ Soni Bernal (RC) def. Barbara Oria / Lidia Gandarias (FSC) 8-6
3. Tricia Gehret / Silvia Frandji (RC) def. Lindsey Willis / Megan Fincham (FSC) 8-2