The University of Mississippi Athletics
Lady Rebel Netters Conclude Play At SEC Coaches Classic
11/5/2006 | Women's Tennis
Senior Ilona Somers did not play Sunday, because her opponent withdrew before the match started. Somers lost another close contest on Saturday, falling in three sets to
It was a weekend of close matches for Somers, as she dropped a tough first round match in Flight A singles to
In Flight B singles, junior Koukhartchouk concluded her tournament, with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Whitney Chappell of
“We showed that we can compete with some of the top players in this league, but we have to get mentally tougher,” assistant coach Whitt Taber said. “We are ready to get all of our players back on the court. We will be working hard in our off-season conditioning program to be ready to go in January.”
The Lady Rebels will begin the spring by hosting Arkansas-Little Rock Jan. 26 at 3 p.m.
SEC COACHES CLASSIC
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. Second round Monika Dancevic (UGA) 1-6, 7-5, 6-1.
FLIGHT B SINGLES
Second round -- Yvette Hyndman (UGA) def. Nika Koukhartchouk (OM) 6-3, 6-0.
FLIGHT B CONSOLATION
First round Ghizela Schutte (UT) def. Koukhartchouk (OM) 6-3, 6-1. Second round Koukhartchouk (OM) def. Whitney Chappell (AUB) 6-3, 6-4.
