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Lady Rebel Netters Open Play At SEC Coaches Classic

11/3/2006 | Women's Tennis

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. Members of the Ole Miss women’s tennis team began play in the SEC Coaches Fall Classic Friday near Atlanta.

 

Senior Ilona Somers dropped a close first round match in Flight A singles to Florida newcomer Csilla Borsanyi.  After winning the first set 6-3, Somers dropped the second and third sets 6-1, 7-5 respectively.  Somers then posted a 6-1, 6-2 win over Jessica Giuggioli of Kentucky in the backdraw.

 

In Flight B singles, Koukhartchouk had a walkover in her first match before falling to Georgia’s Yvette Hyndman, 6-3, 6-0 in the second round.

 

Both Somers and Koukhartchouk will play again Saturday at 1 p.m.

 

SEC COACHES CLASSIC PEACHTREE CITY, Ga.

FLIGHT A SINGLES

First round Csilla Borsanyi (UF) def. Ilona Somers (OM) 3-6, 6-1, 7-5.

FLIGHT A CONSOLATION

First round Somers (OM) def. Jessica Giuggioli (UK) 6-1, 6-2.

FLIGHT B SINGLES

Second round -- Yvette Hyndman (UGA) def. Nika Koukhartchouk (OM) 6-3, 6-0.

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