Tulane University
Florida A&M
Green Wave Women's Tennis Opens 2005 With Victory
Jan 16, 2005 | Women's Tennis
Jan. 16, 2005
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Tulane University women's tennis team opened its 2005 dual-match season with a 6-1 victory over Florida A&M on Sunday afternoon at the Goldring Tennis Center.
The Green Wave, ranked No. 9 in the nation, won five singles matches and also captured the doubles point in the match. It was also the season-opener for the Rattlers.
Playing at No. 1 singles, senior Maria Ivanov posted an impressive 6-0, 6-2 victory over Eka Zvania. Ivanov is ranked No. 112 in the nation. Junior Jenny Kuhn, who is ranked No. 81, notched a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles, while 51st-ranked Nancy Kockott registered a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 4.
Junior Julie Smekodub also won in singles action while freshman Gracie Glassmeyer was credited with her first collegiate dual-match victory, a 6-0, 6-0 whitewashing at No. 6 singles.
In doubles play, sisters Maria and Darya Ivanov scored an 8-2 victory at No. 1, while Kuhn and sophomore Dorottya Magas won at No. 2 doubles, 8-0. The Ivanov sisters are ranked No. 49 in the country.
The Green Wave is back in action on Monday afternoon, hosting Southern University at noon at the Goldring Tennis Center.
January 16, 2005
Goldring Tennis Center
New Orleans, La.
No. 9 Tulane 6, Florida A&M 1
Doubles
1. #49 M. Ivanov/D. Ivanov (Tulane) def. Zvania/Abad (FAMU): 8-2
2. Kuhn/Magas (Tulane) def. Jaja/Brown (FAMU): 8-0
3. Kockott/Saaibi (Tulane) won by default.
Singles
1. #112 Maria Ivanov (Tulane) def. Eka Zvania (FAMU): 6-0, 6-2
2. #81 Jenny Kuhn (Tulane) def. Charlana Brown (FAMU): 6-0, 6-1
3. Julie Smekodub (Tulane) def. Asha Jaja (FAMU): 6-1, 6-0
4. #51 Nancy Kockott (Tulane) def. Anita Abad (FAMU): 6-3, 6-0
5. Zama Mkhize (FAMU) def. Kori Ounjian (Tulane): 4-6, 7-6, 0-1
6. Gracie Glassmeyer (Tulane) def. Alyce Bailey (FAMU): 6-0, 6-0
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