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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Sunday, April 29
Honolulu, HI
2:00 p.m.
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GCU Women's Tennis
'Lopes Tennis Falls in First Round of NCAA Championships
4/29/2012 6:49:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Grand Canyon University women’s tennis team fell 5-1 to Hawai’i Pacific today in the opening round of the NCAA Championships at the University of Hawaii Tennis Complex in Honolulu, Hawai’i.
The 13th-ranked Antelopes close out their season with a 15-9 record and now have amassed 31 wins over the past two seasons (16-5 in 2011). The fifth-ranked Sea Warriors advance to the Round of 16 to be played in Louisville, Ky. from May 16-19.
“The girls fought hard,” said head coach Greg Prudhomme. “There were great matches on every court. I'm proud of the girls' efforts all season.”
GCU played well in the doubles competition as Katharina Mittag and Frederique Van de Velde, ranked No. 8 in the West, knocked off HPU’s Magdalena Smejova and Vivian Hansen, ranked No. 5 in the West, 8-5. HPU won the other two doubles matches to take a 2-1 lead.
The Sea Warriors used straight-set victories at No. 4, 5 and 6 singles to capture their fifth point and the match victory.
Today marked the final collegiate match for GCU’s lone senior, Cecilia Vergnet. She completed her season with a 14-9 overall singles record and was 16-6 in doubles play. Vergnet was named the PacWest Newcomer of the Year in 2010.
Grand Canyon University vs. Hawai'i Pacific University - April 30, 2012 - NCAA West Regional at the University of Hawaii Tennis Complex
HPU 5 GCU 1
Doubles:
1. Katharina Mittag/Frederique Van de Velde (GCU) def. Magdalena Smejova/Vivian Hansen (HPU) 8-5
2. Ielyzaveta Rybakova/Celina Goetti (HPU) def. Cecilia Vergnet/Justine Majan (GCU) 8-2
3. Zora Vlckova/Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU) def. Priscilla Annoual/Kaila Knopf (GCU) 8-2
Singles:
1. Zora Vlckova (HPU) vs. Priscilla Annoual (GCU) Unfinished
2. Celina Goetti (HPU) vs. Katharina Mittag (GCU) Unfinished
3. Magdalena Smejova (HPU) vs. Justine Majan (GCU) Unfinished
4. Vivian Hansen (HPU) def. Frederique Van de Velde (GCU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Ielyzaveta Rybakova(HPU) def. Franziska Schmid (GCU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Carrie Shuler (HPU) def. Cecilia Vergnet (GCU) 6-0, 6-3
The 13th-ranked Antelopes close out their season with a 15-9 record and now have amassed 31 wins over the past two seasons (16-5 in 2011). The fifth-ranked Sea Warriors advance to the Round of 16 to be played in Louisville, Ky. from May 16-19.
“The girls fought hard,” said head coach Greg Prudhomme. “There were great matches on every court. I'm proud of the girls' efforts all season.”
GCU played well in the doubles competition as Katharina Mittag and Frederique Van de Velde, ranked No. 8 in the West, knocked off HPU’s Magdalena Smejova and Vivian Hansen, ranked No. 5 in the West, 8-5. HPU won the other two doubles matches to take a 2-1 lead.
The Sea Warriors used straight-set victories at No. 4, 5 and 6 singles to capture their fifth point and the match victory.
Today marked the final collegiate match for GCU’s lone senior, Cecilia Vergnet. She completed her season with a 14-9 overall singles record and was 16-6 in doubles play. Vergnet was named the PacWest Newcomer of the Year in 2010.
Grand Canyon University vs. Hawai'i Pacific University - April 30, 2012 - NCAA West Regional at the University of Hawaii Tennis Complex
HPU 5 GCU 1
Doubles:
1. Katharina Mittag/Frederique Van de Velde (GCU) def. Magdalena Smejova/Vivian Hansen (HPU) 8-5
2. Ielyzaveta Rybakova/Celina Goetti (HPU) def. Cecilia Vergnet/Justine Majan (GCU) 8-2
3. Zora Vlckova/Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU) def. Priscilla Annoual/Kaila Knopf (GCU) 8-2
Singles:
1. Zora Vlckova (HPU) vs. Priscilla Annoual (GCU) Unfinished
2. Celina Goetti (HPU) vs. Katharina Mittag (GCU) Unfinished
3. Magdalena Smejova (HPU) vs. Justine Majan (GCU) Unfinished
4. Vivian Hansen (HPU) def. Frederique Van de Velde (GCU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Ielyzaveta Rybakova(HPU) def. Franziska Schmid (GCU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Carrie Shuler (HPU) def. Cecilia Vergnet (GCU) 6-0, 6-3
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