The University of Mississippi Athletics
Lady Rebel Netters Down Arch-Rival Mississippi State
6/21/1999 | Women's Tennis
March 20, 1998
STARKVILLE, Miss. The No. 6 nationally-ranked Ole Miss women's tennis team proved too much in singles play, downing Mississippi State 5-1 Friday at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre. The Lady Rebels improve to 12-2 on the year and 5-1 in the SEC, while MSU drops to 6-6 overall, 1-5 in the SEC.
"The team did an excellent job of adjusting to very adverse playing conditions (gail force winds, a chill factor in the 20s)," Head Coach Jerry Montgomery said. "We played with great maturity, superb concentration and a true sense of purpose. It means a lot to us to beat State and it was particularly satisfying for us to win for the seventh year in a row."
The Lady Rebels didn't allow a set in five of the matches as they notched their record to 34-5 overall against MSU. Agnes Muzamel, ranked No 5 in the nation, got things started as she dominated Ivana Belancic 6-2, 6-1 at the top spot. Ivona Mihailova downed Amelie Detriviere 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 singles.
Jackson native, Courtenay Chapman, defeated Nathalie Odryzynski 6-2, 7-5 at No. 3 singles to win her seventh match in the last eight. Martina Crha continued her stellar play, cruising to a 6-3, 6-1 win over Anca Vasiloaica at the fourth spot. She has now won six of her last seven and improves to 16-9 overall 10-4 in dual matches.
Sophomore Mariana Eberle beat Leanne Wills 6-4, 6-3 at No. 5 singles. State's Linda Mattsson defeated Lady Rebel Missy Brewer 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at No. 6 singles for the Lady Bulldogs only win of the day. The two teams did not play doubles.
Ole Miss travels to Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday for a 11:00 a.m., match against Alabama. The Crimson Tide are 0-10 on the year and 0-4 in the SEC.
#54 Mississippi State 1
#6 Ole Miss 5
SINGLES
#1 Agnes Muzamel (OM) def. Ivana Belancic (MSU) 6-2, 6-1
#2 Ivona Mihailova (OM) def. Amelie Detriviere (MSU) 6-3, 6-3
#3 Courtenay Chapman (OM) def. Nathalie Odryzynski (MSU) 6-2, 7-5
#4 Martina Crha (OM) def. Anca Vasiloaica (MSU) 6-3, 6-1
#5 Mariana Eberle (OM) def. Leanne Wills (MSU) 6-4, 6-3
#6 Linda Mattsson (MSU) def. Missy Brewer (OM) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Did not play doubles
