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Women's Tennis Eric Opperman

Lady Bucs Rally For First GSC Win, 5-4 Over Shorter

MEMPHIS-The Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs claimed their first Gulf South Conference win since 1998 Sunday afternoon as they rallied from deficits of 2-0 and 4-2 to claim a 5-4 win over Shorter. Lee claimed a 5-2 win over the Lady Bucs in Sunday's second match.

CBU 5, Shorter 4
Doubles:
1. Cassandra Wennestrom/Aleksandra Durzynski (SU) def. Rachel Farmer (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory HS)/Lauren Woog (Memphis, Tenn./Homeschooled) (CBU) 8-0
2. Melinda Chrun/Julie Rinderknech (SU) def. Meg Mattis (Cordova, Tenn./Evangelical Christian School)/Tara McElroy (Dunboyne, Ireland) (CBU) 8-3
3. Melody Mays (Riverside, Calif./Canyon Springs HS)/Brittany Weathersby (Ridgeland, Miss./Ridgeland HS) (CBU) def. Sadie Westberry/Mary Emily Corbin (SU) 8-6

Singles:
1. Tara McElroy (Dunboyne, Ireland) (CBU) def. Cassandra Wennestrom (SU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
2. Aleksandra Durzynski (SU) def. Lauren Woog (Memphis, Tenn./Homeschooled) (CBU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Rachel Farmer (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory HS) (CBU) def. Melinda Chrun (SU) 6-2, 7-6
4. Julie Rinderknech (SU) def. Melody Mays (Riverside, Calif./Canyon Springs HS) (CBU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Meg Mattis (Cordova, Tenn./Evangelical Christian School) (CBU) def. Sadie Westberry (SU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Darby Laschober (Collierville, Tenn./Houston HS) (CBU) def. Mary Emily Corbin (SU) 6-1, 6-2

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,4,2,6,3,1)

NOTABLE:
Before Sunday, CBU's last GSC win was April 4, 1998, when they defeated Arkansas-Monticello 7-2.

Lee 5, CBU 2
Doubles:
1. Francesca Tondi/Marta Garcia-Nieto (LEE) def. Rachel Farmer/Lauren Woog (CBU) 9-8
2. Joanna Grzegrzolka/Laura Beth Hardesty (LEE) def. Meg Mattis/Tara McElroy (CBU) 8-1
3. Krista Good/Nicole Shennett (LEE) def. Melody Mays/Brittany Weathersby (CBU) 8-6

Singles:
1. Francesca Tondi (LEE) def. Tara McElroy (CBU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
2. Lauren Woog (CBU) vs. Joanna Grzegrzolka (LEE) unfinished
3. Rachel Farmer (CBU) vs. Marta Garcia-Nieto (LEE) unfinished
4. Krista Good (LEE) def. Melody Mays (CBU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Meg Mattis (CBU) def. Laura Beth Hardesty (LEE) 3-6, 7-6, 6-3
6. Darby Laschober (CBU) def. Nicole Shennett (LEE) 6-2, 7-5

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,6,4,1)

WHAT'S NEXT:
The Lady Bucs wrap up their season with three GSC matches this weekend in Pensacola, Fla. They face No. 10 Valdosta State and No. 6 West Florida Saturday at noon and 3 p.m., respectively, before finishing their season with a 9 a.m. match against West Georgia Sunday morning.
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Players Mentioned

Rachel Farmer

Rachel Farmer

Senior
Meg Mattis

Meg Mattis

Redshirt Sophomore
Melody Mays

Melody Mays

Junior
Lauren Woog

Lauren Woog

Junior
Tara McElroy

Tara McElroy

Junior
Brittany Weathersby

Brittany Weathersby

Junior
Darby Laschober

Darby Laschober

Junior

Players Mentioned

Rachel Farmer

Rachel Farmer

Senior
Meg Mattis

Meg Mattis

Redshirt Sophomore
Melody Mays

Melody Mays

Junior
Lauren Woog

Lauren Woog

Junior
Tara McElroy

Tara McElroy

Junior
Brittany Weathersby

Brittany Weathersby

Junior
Darby Laschober

Darby Laschober

Junior