The University of Mississippi Athletics
Women's Tennis Defeats LSU, 5-4
6/21/1999 | Women's Tennis
April 10, 1998
BATON ROUGE, La. - The No. 6 nationally-ranked Ole Miss women's tennis team won four of the six singles and then clinched the match at No. 1 doubles to defeat 40th-ranked LSU 5-4, Friday at the Dub Robinson Tennis Stadium. With the win, the Lady Rebels improve to 16-4 overall and 8-3 in the SEC, while LSU drops to 12-8 overall and 3-7 in the SEC. "I am pleased with the team effort that we had today and its great to have Courtenay and Agnes at No. 1 doubles, because they are truly like money in the bank," Head Coach Jerry Montgomery said. "It was a very competitive match with a good crowd, and we are happy to have the win." Agnes Muzamel, ranked No. 12 in the nation, downed Laura Olave 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 singles and Missy Brewer dominated Mandy Rice 6-2, 6-2 at No. 6 singles to give the Lady Rebels a 2-0 lead.
Ivona Mihailova, 20th-ranked, snapped a four-match losing streak with a 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(3) win over Ana Paula Mores at No. 2 singles, and Mariana Eberle defeated Fernanda Tsucamoto 6- 2, 6-7(5), 6-0 at No. 5 singles. Eberle has now won seven in a row. LSU's Jamie Vallotton won a first set tiebreaker against Courtenay Chapman and held on to win 7-6(4), 1-6, 6-3 at the third spot, while Jennifer Barr rallied to beat Lady Rebel Martina Crha 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 at No. 4 singles to make it 4-2 Ole Miss heading into doubles play. Muzamel and Chapman sealed the victory by beating Olave and Tsucamoto 8-5 at No. 1 doubles. LSU won the last two doubles matches after the Lady Rebels had clinched the victory. The Lady Rebels will now get ready for the SEC Tournament being hosted by Kentucky April 16-19 in Lexington, Ky.
#6 Ole Miss 5#40 LSU 4 SINGLES#1 Agnes Muzamel (OM) def. Laura Olave (LSU) 6-2, 6-2#2 Ivona Mihailova (OM) def. Ana Paula Mores (LSU) 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(3)#3 Jamie Vallotton (LSU) def. Courtenay Chapman (OM) 7-6(4), 1-6, 6-3#4 Jennifer Barr (LSU) def. Martina Crha (OM) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5#5 Mariana Eberle (OM) def. Fernanda Tsucamoto (LSU) 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-0#6 Missy Brewer (OM) def. Mandy Rice (LSU) 6-2, 6-2DOUBLES#1 Muzamel-Chapman (OM) def. Olave-Tsucamoto (LSU) 8-5#2 Mores-Barr (LSU) def. Iv. Mihailova-Eberle (OM) 9-7#3 Vallotton-Christine Weber (LSU) def. Crha-Brewer (OM) 8-6