May 3, 2010

Cowley women’s tennis team gets off to fast start at national tourney

Winning seven of nine matches on the opening day of the national tournament, the Cowley College women’s tennis team is tied for third place after the first day of competition held Sunday in Tucson, AZ.

The Lady Tigers managed to overcome the rainy and windy conditions as they won five of six singles matches and two of three doubles matches.

“It was very big for us to do well on the first day,” Cowley head coach Josh Cobble said.

Currently, Mesa (AZ) Community College and Johnson County Community College are tied for first place with 16 points, while Cowley is tied for third place with Collin County Community College and Meridian Community College at 14 points.

Sophomore Wrylie Finkle, who lost her first round match at No. 5 singles, came back to win her first match in the back draw.

The Lady Tigers will continue play at the national tournament today.

“Everyone has tough but winnable matches,” Cobble said. “We have high hopes for today.”

Results:
DOUBLES

• No. 1 — Adrijana Pavlovic/Jamie Blackim (CC) defeated Rebekah Hegel/Rachel Hegel (Elgin) 6-1, 6-1.
  
• No. 2 — Jessica Montemayor/Brittney Laner (CC) defeated Jennifer Black/Katie Kilgore (Snead State) 6-2, 6-1.
  
• No. 3 — Wrylie Finkle/Shannon Franz (CC) lost to Tracy Schnack/Elisha Bryant (North Central Texas) 3-6, 6-7 (2).

SINGLES

• No. 1 — Pavlovic (CC) defeated Kim Grace (Lake County) 6-2, 6-0.
  
• No. 2 — Montemayor (CC) defeated Mariel Alvarez (North Central Texas) 6-2, 6-2.
  
• No. 3 — Blackim (CC) defeated Mirka Illasova (Lake County) 6-2, 6-0.
  
• No. 4 — Natalia Medina (CC) defeated Rachel Clarke (Eastern Arizona) 6-3, 6-3.
  
• No. 5 — Finkle (CC) lost to Jenn Wooland (North Central Texas) 6-3, 6-2.
  
• No. 6 — Laner (CC) defeated Katie McIver (Lewis & Clark) 6-1, 6-3.