The University of Mississippi Athletics
DeRoo Advances To Flight B Finals At Rice Tennis Classic
10/2/1999 | Women's Tennis
Oct. 2, 1999
HOUSTON - Ole Miss women's tennis freshman Julie DeRoo advanced to the finals of flight B singles at the Rice Tennis Classic, Saturday at Jake Hess Tennis Stadium.
In the semifinals, DeRoo defeated Prim Siripipat of Duke in straight sets 6-4, 6-3. DeRoo, competing in her first collegiate tournament for the Lady Rebels, has not lost a set. She will square off against Daria Zoldekova of TCU in the finals Sunday at 10 a.m.
DeRoo is attempting to become the second freshman this year to win a title in her first tournament. The Lady Rebels' other freshman Mira Radu, won the Roberta Alison Fall Classic in her first tournament.
RICE TENNIS CLASSIC - Houston, Texas
FLIGHT B SINGLES
Semifinals - Julie DeRoo (OM) def. Prim Siripipat (Duke) 6-4, 6-3.
FLIGHT A WINNERS BRACKET
Vladka Uhlirova (Texas) def. Alesya Ignatieva (OM) 6-3, 6-4
FLIGHT C CONSOLATION
Camilla Gould (OM) def. Stacey Sabala (TCU) 6-1, 7-5
FLIGHT A DOUBLES WINNERS BRACKET
Elle Lewis/Judith Hagedorn (RICE) def. Ignatieva/DeRoo (OM) 8-4