Marquette University
St. John's
Marquette Takes Fifth at BIG EAST Tournament
4/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 20, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. - The Marquette women's tennis team wrapped up the 2008 season on a high note by defeating No. 7 seed St. John's, 4-1, to claim fifth place in the BIG EAST Tournament Sunday. The Golden Eagles complete the season 14-13 overall to mark their first winning season since 2000.
Sunday's match also marked the final match for seniors Erin Watkins, Shannon Brown and Maria Calbeto.
Marquette found its rhythm early and won its first doubles point of the tournament. The No. 3 duo of freshman Rachael Hush and senior Erin Watkins quickly took care of their St. John's counterparts, Ashley Harper and Gabija Gaiunaite at No. 3, 8-1. Freshman Christina Ruiz and senior Maria Calbeto pulled out an 8-4 win over Aleksova and Maria Zivciova at No. 2 to clinch the first point of the day.
St. John's evened the score when Alison Adamski earned a 6-1, 6-1 straight-set win at No. 2 over senior Erin Watkins. The Golden Eagles then rattled off three consecutive wins at Nos. 3, 4 and 5 to win the match.
Ruiz made quick work of Emily Barnett, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 3. Junior Robin Metlzer followed with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Ira Aleksova at No. 5. Hush helped secure the fifth place finish was a 6-4, 6-1 defeat of Mariana Chachua at No. 4.
No. 4 Marquette, 4 No. 7 St. John's, 1
Doubles
1. Little/Brown (MU) def. Adamski/Barnett (STJ), 6-6 DNF
2. Ruiz/Calbeto (MU) def. Aleksova/Zivcicova (STJ), 8-4
3. Hush/Watkins (MU) def. Harper/Gaiunaite (STJ), 8-1
Singles
1. Lauren Little (MU) vs. Maria Zivcicova (STJ), 7-6, 3-2 DNF
2. Alison Adamski (STJ) def. Erin Watkins (MU), 6-1, 6-1
3. Christina Ruiz (MU) def. Emily Barnett (STJ), 6-0, 6-2
4. Rachael Hush (MU) def. Mariana Chachua (STJ), 6-4, 6-1
5. Robin Metzler (MU) def. Ira Aleksova (STJ), 6-2, 6-1
6. Maggie Wilson (MU) vs. Ashley Harper (STJ), 3-6, 5-2
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