Spring Break
RedHawk tennis wins final MAC conference match
Ben Garbarek
Issue date: 4/24/07 Section: Sports
Before her singles victory, Pulido also earned points for Miami after pairing with junior Leda Pesatova to win their No. 2 doubles match against Jennifer Pollack and Christine Stromberg 8-5. The RedHawks went 2-1 in doubles play after nabbing the No. 1 and 2 doubles matches.
Just as her partner Pulido, Pesatova won her No. 2 singles match after their doubles victory. Pesatova defeated Calderwood 6-4, 7-5 in a heated match that tested both players' tempers.
Junior Kelly Douple bounced back nicely after dropping her No. 3 doubles match to win in No. 6 singles play. Douple won a tough first set 7-5, and cruised through the second set 6-2.
Saturday's match marked the final time the seniors played in front of a home crowd.
"It'll be emotional in the locker room after it's done," Lomidze said. "It's bittersweet."
Rosas noted the importance of winning a close meet like Saturday's match against Ball State.
"We had many matches earlier this season that could have gone either way but we couldn't close," he said. "It's good to win a
close one."
Miami will look to use the momentum gained from its victory over Ball State as they travel to Toledo next weekend for the
MAC Championships.
"We feel strong going into the MAC Championships," Lomidze said. "Everyone is fighting and confident - I'm going to give it my all, it's my last MAC Tournament."
Rosas feels confident that the girls are ready for the tournament.
"They are believing in themselves," he said. "We're looking forward to the MAC Tournament, we're ready."
Just as her partner Pulido, Pesatova won her No. 2 singles match after their doubles victory. Pesatova defeated Calderwood 6-4, 7-5 in a heated match that tested both players' tempers.
Junior Kelly Douple bounced back nicely after dropping her No. 3 doubles match to win in No. 6 singles play. Douple won a tough first set 7-5, and cruised through the second set 6-2.
Saturday's match marked the final time the seniors played in front of a home crowd.
"It'll be emotional in the locker room after it's done," Lomidze said. "It's bittersweet."
Rosas noted the importance of winning a close meet like Saturday's match against Ball State.
"We had many matches earlier this season that could have gone either way but we couldn't close," he said. "It's good to win a
close one."
Miami will look to use the momentum gained from its victory over Ball State as they travel to Toledo next weekend for the
MAC Championships.
"We feel strong going into the MAC Championships," Lomidze said. "Everyone is fighting and confident - I'm going to give it my all, it's my last MAC Tournament."
Rosas feels confident that the girls are ready for the tournament.
"They are believing in themselves," he said. "We're looking forward to the MAC Tournament, we're ready."
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