Women's tennis sweeps Abilene Christian, UNT

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Women's tennis sweeps Abilene Christian, North Texas
16-5 Ponies head into C-USA championship riding 10-match win streak
April 15, 2006

DALLAS (SMU) - The women's tennis team ended regular season play with a clean slate as they blanked Abilene Christian and North Texas today. #51 Mustangs advanced to 16-5 this season and 4-0 in C-USA play.

Riding a 10 match win-streak, the Mustangs will await the seedings for the C-USA tournament which should be released on Tuesday. SMU is hosting the Championship at the Garland Tennis Center, April 20-23. Currently, the Mustangs hold the number one spot in conference.

Women's Tennis Blanks ACU, 7-0
Mustangs are 16-5 on the season

In the second match of the day, the Mustangs took on ACU who is ranked #15 in Division II ITA polls. SMU won, 7-0. #51 Mustangs advanced to 16-5 this season and 4-0 in C-USA play.

Winning the doubles point for the 4th straight match, the Mustangs saw wins on all three courts. At No. 1 Natalia Bubien and Svetlana Kouzmenko pairing for the 18th time this season overcame Heidi Lindloff and Lana Pavlin, 8-5, while Monica Neveklovska and Kristen Reid battled for the win over Meagan Brown and Irene Squillaci, 8-6, at No. 2. The senior sister duo of Brooke Rambally and Halley Rambally cruised for a win over Elizabeth Korinek and Sarah Drummond, 8-3.

In singles action, Kouzmenko took the win from Squillaci, 6-4, 6-4, at No.1 as Georgiana Marta made her second appearance this season at No. 2. Marta kept her No. 2 record clean as she rallied for a win over Brown, 4-6, 6-2, (10-5). Reid, in only her second appearance this season at No. 3, left her record at No. 3 clean as she held on for a win over Lindloff, 7-5, 6-3.

Brooke Rambally coasted to a win over Pavlin, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 5 while Halley Rambally stood her ground for a win over Drummond, 6-3, 7-6. Neveklovska breezed over Baker for a, 6-3, 6-3, win.

Tennis Match Results
Abilene Christian vs SMU
Apr 15, 2006 at Dallas, Texas
#51 SMU 7, #15 Abilene Christian 0

Singles competition

1. Svetlana Kouzmenko (SMU) def. Irene Squillaci (ACU) 6-4, 6-4

2. Georgiana Marta (SMU) def. Meagan Brown (ACU) 4-6, 6-2, (10-5)

3. Kristen Reid (SMU) def. Heidi Lindloff (ACU) 7-5, 6-3

4. Brooke Rambally (SMU) def. Lana Pavlin (ACU) 6-3, 6-3

5. Halley Rambally (SMU) def. Sarah Drummond (ACU) 6-3, 7-6

6. Monica Neveklovska (SMU) def. Sara Baker (ACU) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Natalia Bubien/Svetlana Kouzmenko (SMU) def. Heidi Lindloff/Lana Pavlin (ACU) 8-5

2. Monica Neveklovska/Kristen Reid (SMU) def. Meagan Brown/Irene Squillaci (ACU) 8-6

3. Brooke Rambally/Halley Rambally (SMU) def. Elizabeth Korinek/Sarah Drummond (ACU) 8-3

Match Notes:

ACU: Division II ranking

Women's Tennis Sweeps North Texas and Extends Win-Streak
Mustangs are 16-5 on the season

SMU extends its win streak to nine as the Mustangs sweep North Texas, 7-0, today at the Haggar Tennis Stadium. The Mustangs improve to 16-5 on the season as they conclude the first of two matches today. SMU is slated to honor its seniors before taking on ACU at 2 p.m. The Mustangs came out strong as they took the doubles point with wins at all three spots. At No. 1, Natalia Bubien and Svetlana Kouzmenko cruised for a win over Megan Schmulbach and Sammie Moreton, 8-3. The duo of Brooke Rambally and Halley Rambally defeated Sara Giles and Lynley Wasson at No. 3, 8-4. Kristen Reid and Monica Neveklovska battled for a win over Aziza Aba Butain and Ina Weiding, 8-6.

"We did what we were suppose to do," head coach Rob Howarth said. "The girls came out and executed for a solid win."

In singles competition, Kouzmenko defended No. 1 against Weiding as SMU won, 7-5, 6-0. Bubien handled Wasson at No. 2, 6-3, 6-1, while Georgiana Marta defeated Moreton as UNT retired after two SMU points. Reid fell in the first set to Schmulbach but focused for a, 3-6, 7-5, (10-6), win. At No. 5, B. Rambally took on Butain, 6-1, 6-2, and H. Rambally saw a win over Giles, 6-2, 6-3, at No. 6. Nevekloska and Ashley Davis battled in one match as Nevekloska won, 8-1.

Tennis Match Results
North Texas vs SMU
Apr 15, 2006 at Dallas, Texas
#51 SMU 7, North Texas 0
Singles competition
1. Svetlana Kouzmenko (SMU) def. Ina Weiding (UNT) 7-5, 6-0
2. Natalia Bubien (SMU) def. Lynley Wasson (UNT) 6-3, 6-1
3. Georgiana Marta (SMU) def. Sammie Moreton (UNT) 2-0, retired
4. Kristen Reid (SMU) def. Megan Schmulbach (UNT) 3-6, 7-5, (10-6)
5. Brooke Rambally (SMU) def. Aziza Aba Butain (UNT) 6-1, 6-2
6. Halley Rambally (SMU) def. Sara Giles (UNT) 6-2, 6-3
7. Monica Neveklovska (SMU) def.Ashley Davis (UNT), 8-1
Doubles competition
1. Natalia Bubien/Svetlana Kouzmenko (SMU) def. Megan Schmulbach/Sammie Moreton (UNT) 8-3
2. Kristen Reid/Monica Neveklovska (SMU) def. Aziza Aba Butain/Ina Weiding (UNT) 8-6
3. Brooke Rambally/Halley Rambally (SMU) def. Sara Giles/Lynley Wasson (UNT) 8-4