George Washington University
Georgetown
Women's Tennis Upsets Rival Georgetown, 4-3
2/12/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - The George Washington University women's tennis team defeated Georgetown, 4-3, at the Montclair Country Club in Woodbridge, VA, on Wednesday afternoon. The victory improves the Colonials young spring record to 2-1.
In doubles competition, the Colonials won the No. 1 match-up with the pair freshman Jacqui Corba and sophomore Nadia Demidenko, 8-5, but it was the No. 3 flight victory that eventually proved to be the deciding point. Junior Verena Knoedler and freshman Zoe Krohn defeated their Georgetown opponents 8-3.
In singles play, GW took the top three flights against their Hoyas counterparts. Demidenko was up 2-1 before her opponent retired from the match. Sophomore Jennifer Hirsh was victorious 7-5, 6-4, while Corba defeated her opponent 6-4, 6-1.
The Hoyas were able to bounce back and win flights 4 though 6 over the Colonials.
The women's tennis team goes on the road to face Duquesne at 2 p.m. on Feb. 15.
George Washington 4, Georgetown 3
Feb. 11, 2009
Montclair Country Club - Woodbridge, VA
Doubles:
1. Jacqui Corba/Nadia Demidenko (GW) def Thiels/Kuehn (GU) 8-5
2. Shea/Sebia (GU) def Madhuri Jha/Jennifer Hirsh (GW) 8-4
3. Verena Knoedler/Zoe Krohn (GW) def Brown/Harrison (GU) 8-3
Singles:
1. Nadia Demidenko (GW) def Brown (GU) 2-1 retired
2. Jennifer Hirsh (GW) def Shea (GU) 7-5, 6-4
3. Jacqui Corba (GW) def Kuehn (GU) 6-4, 6-1
4. Thiels (GU) def Madhuri Jha (GW) 6-1, 6-1
5. Harrison (GU) def Zoe Krohn (GW) 6-3, 6-3
6. Sebia (GU) def Michele Style (GW) 6-2, 6-0
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