March 13, 2009

LAS VEGAS - The UNLV women's tennis team swept doubles play but could not earn enough points in singles to complete the upset of No. 44 Virginia Commonwealth, falling 4-3 on Friday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.

The Lady Rebels dropped to 7-6 overall while the Rams improved to 12-6.

The hosts earned the doubles point by sweeping the three courts. Kristina Nedeltcheva and Katy Williams won 8-2 at the top spot, Alisa Razina and Anna Maskaljun won 8-5 at No. 2 and Rumyana Terzieva and Nikol Dimitrova teamed up to win 8-3 on court two.

In singles play, top Lady Rebel Nedeltcheva upset No. 122-ranked Ana Bara 6-4, 6-0. UNLV also picked up a win at the bottom of the lineup when Terzieva got by Mihaela Bunea 7-6, 6-3. VCU, however, won all remaining four matches, including taking two three-setters, to clinch the hard-fought victory.

Next up, UNLV will host Saint Mary's on Saturday beginning with doubles at 10 a.m. Admission is free of charge.

#44 VIRGINA COMMONWEALTH 4, UNLV 3March 13, 2009 at Fertitta Tennis Complex, Las Vegas
Singles competition1. Kristina Nedeltcheva (UNLV) def. #122 Ana Bara (VCU) 6-4, 6-02. Kateryna Yergina (VCU) def. Nikol Dimitrova (UNLV) 6-3, 3-6, 6-43. Laura Burns (VCU) def. Katy Williams (UNLV) 6-2, 6-44. Alex Bara (VCU) def. Anna Maskaljun (UNLV) 6-4, 7-55. Olena Leonchuk (VCU) def. Adrienn Hidvegi (UNLV) 1-6, 6-3, 6-46. Rumyana Terzieva (UNLV) def. Mihaela Bunea (VCU) 7-6, 6-3
Doubles competition1. Nedeltcheva/Williams (UNLV) def. Bara/Bara (VCU) 8-22. Alisa Razina/Maskaljun (UNLV) def. Yergina/Burns (VCU) 8-53. Dimitrova/Terzieva (UNLV) def. Bunea/Leonchuk (VCU) 8-3