Long Beach State University
Arizona State
49ers Take Doubles Point, Can't Complete Win at ASU
2/24/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 16, 2008
TEMPE, AZ - For the second time this month, the 49ers opened up play against a top-40 opponent with the doubles point, only to be swept in singles play. At No. 19-ranked Arizona State (6-0) it happened on Saturday, as the Sun Devils rebounded to defeat the No. 38-ranked 49ers (3-4) 6-1. LBSU had previously lost to No. 33 LSU the same way.
The No. 1 doubles team of Stephanie Bengson and Hannah Grady defeated Jessica Leitch and Wendy Pilecka soundly, 8-2, while the rubber match went to the No. 3 team of Lisa Armstrong and Lisa Sutton, who won over Lauren Megale and Laila Abdala 9-7. For Bengson/Grady it was their 10th win of the year.
From there it was all ASU as No. 93-ranked Kelcy McKenna led all six singles matches in straight sets, posting a 6-2, 6-3 win over Hannah Grady at the No. 1 position.
The 49ers, who were partially rained out yesterday in Tucson, will travel back to the University of Arizona to take on the Wildcats starting at 7:30 a.m. Pacific. LBSU was leading in four of six singles matches prior to the rain delay and the match will continue where it left off.
DOUBLES (LBSU won 2-of-3 for 1 point)
Bengson/Grady, LBSU def. Lietch/Pilecka, ASU 8-2
Hein/McKenna, ASU def. Jeanes/Weeks, LBSU, 8-2
Armstrong/Sutton, LBSU def. Meqale/L.Abdala, ASU 9-7
SINGLES (ASU won 6-of-6 for 6 points)
#93 Kelcy McKenna, ASU def. Hannah Grady, LBSU 6-2, 6-3
Laila Abdala, ASU def. Stephanie Bengson, LBSU 6-2, 6-2
Micaela Hein, ASU def. Deborah Armstrong, LBSU 6-3, 6-2
Jessica Leitch, ASU def. Stephanie Jeanes, LBSU 6-4, 6-0
Ashlee Brown, ASU def. Jessica Weeks, LBSU 6-2, 6-2
Wendy Pilecka, ASU def. Lisa Sutton, LBSU 6-3, 6-0
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