Tulane University
Alabama Tournament
Women's Tennis Concludes Play In Roberta Alison Fall Classic
Sep 28, 2008 | Women's Tennis
Sept. 28, 2008
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Freshmen Jessica Lange and Sharon Siegel posted singles-match victories as the Tulane University women's tennis team wrapped up play in the Roberta Alison Fall Classic Sunday at the University of Alabama.
Lange defeated Murray State's Katelyn Fulcher, 6-3, 6-3, in the front draw of the Green Draw, while Siegel downed Samford's Shannon Hartmann, 6-1, 6-4, in the back draw of the Yellow Draw.
For the weekend, the Green Wave posted six singles-match victories and a handful of wins in doubles competition. The highlight of the tournament for Tulane came on Saturday as the combination of Lange and Siegel joined forces to defeat Charlotte's Candace Cunningham and Kimber Redfern, 8-5, to claim the Silver Draw Doubles Championship.
Lange and Siegel were two of four Tulane student-athletes in action on Sunday. Lindsay Dvorak dropped a 7-6 (13-11), 6-1 decision to Murray State's Cassidy Cunitz, while Caroline Gerber fell to Kentucky's Caroline Lilley, 6-4, 6-0.
The Green Wave return to action on Friday, Oct. 10, when they open play in the Cougar Fall Draw hosted by the University of Houston.
Sunday's Singles Results
Jessica Lange (Tulane) def. Katelyn Fulcher (Murray State) 6-3, 6-3
Sharon Siegel (Tulane) def. Shannon Hartmann (Samford) 6-1, 6-4
Cassidy Cunitz (Murray State) def. Lindsay Dvorak (Tulane) 7-6 (13-11), 6-1
Caroline Lilley (Kentucky) def. Caroline Gerber (Tulane) 6-4, 6-0
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