April 9, 2007

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Old Dominion women's tennis team fell 6-1 to #47 South Alabama on Sunday at Huntington Park. The loss drops the Lady Monarchs 15-5 overall.

Old Dominion's lone point came from freshman Daniela Cohen at No. 6 singles. She defeated Yana Kokareva in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3.

Although South Alabama did take the doubles point, the Lady Monarchs did emerge with a No. 2 doubles victory. The ODU duo of Larissa Santos and Jana Kubieikova teamed for an 8-4 win over Jelena Krivacevic and Rita Frietas.

The Old Dominion women's tennis team returns to action on Friday against No. 28 Virginia Commonwealth.

#47 South Alabama 6, Old Dominion 1

Doubles:
No. 1 Adrianna Solarova/Sylvanie Spangenberg (USA) def. Fernanda Luiz/Charleen Haarhoff (ODU): 8-1 No. 2 Larissa Santos/Jana Kubieikova (ODU) def. Jelena Krivacevic/Rita Frietas (USA): 8-4 No. 3 Dijana Stanic/Michaela Babicova (USA) def.Barbara Costa/Daniela Cohen (ODU): 8-2

Singles:
No. 1 #51 Adrianna Solarova (USA) def. Charleen Haarhoff (ODU): 6-4,4-6,1-0
No. 2 Michaela Babicova (USA) def. Fernanda Luiz (ODU): 6-3,6-2
No. 3 Sylvanie Spangenberg (USA) def. Larissa Santos (ODU): 6-3,6-4
No. 4 Jelena Krivacevic (USA) def. Jana Kubieikova (ODU): 6-3,6-1
No. 5 Dijana Stanic (USA) def. Barbara Costa (ODU): 6-3,7-5
No. 6 Daniela Cohen (ODU) def. Yana Bokareva (USA): 6-1,6-3