The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebel Duo Advances At Riviera All-American
10/7/2009 | Women's Tennis
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Kristi Boxx and Karen Nijssen of the Ole Miss women's tennis team advanced to the second round of qualifying doubles at the ITA Riviera All-American Championships Tuesday at the Riviera Country Club.
The duo, ranked No. 9 in the nation and seeded No. 1 in qualifying, defeated Whitney Taney and Rika Tatsuno of Michigan, 8-5. They will face a team from Florida International in the second round.
In singles, Boxx advanced to the second round before falling to Alison Ramos of Southern California, 6-3, 6-4. Earlier in the day, the Grenada native defeated Sonya Molnar of Iowa 6-3, 7-6(2).
Nijssen lost in the first round to Aeriel Ellis of Texas, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.
Play continues Wednesday with two more rounds of doubles for Boxx and Nijssen.
ITA RIVIERA ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
QUALIFYING
SINGLES
First round - Aeriel Ellis (TEXAS) def. Karen Nijssen (OM) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1; Kristi Boxx (OM) def. Sonya Molnar (IOWA) 6-3, 7-6(2). Second round - Alison Ramos (USC) def. Boxx (OM) 6-3, 6-4.
DOUBLES
First round -- Boxx/Nijssen (OM) def. Whitney Taney/Rika Tatsuno (MICH) 8-5.
