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University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
Binghamton
UMass Edges Binghamton, 4-3 In Women's Tennis
February 19, 2006 | Tennis
Feb. 19, 2006
ITHACA, N.Y. -The University of Massachusetts women's tennis team (2-2) edged Binghamton (1-3) by a score of 4-3 Saturday night in Ithaca, NY.
In singles competition, Michele Spiess won at the No. 1 spot 6-2, 7-6 (7-3). Masha Pozar was able to defeat her opponent at the No. 2 spot by a score of 6-3, 6-3. Stephanie Gimenez and Jana Bartoloni were also able to win their singles matches at No. 5 and 6.
Michele Spiess and Masha Pozar teamed up to win the only doubles match for UMass. When it was all said and done, UMass won 4-3, avenging last week's loss to Army. The Minutewomen will be back on short rest Sunday morning as they take on Cornell at 10 a.m.
Singles:
#1 Spiess (M) def. Altaring (B) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
#2 Pozar (M) def. Koprivica (B) 6-3, 6-3
#3 Umeki (B) def. Johnson (M) 6-0, 6-4
#4 Kushairovich (B) def. Iwanowicz (M) 6-1, 6-3
#5 Gimenez (M) def. Naegeli (B) 6-3, 6-0
#6 Bartoloni (M) def. Balnasudar 6-0, 7-6 (7-3)
Doubles:
#1 Spiess/Pozar (M) def. Naegeli/Kropivica (B) 8-4
#2 Umeki/Altaring (B) def. Johnson/Iwanowicz (M) 9-8 (7-2)
#3 Balansundar/Kushairovich (B) def. Bartoloni/McKay (M) 9-7
