March 13, 2011

Box Score

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The 43rd-ranked UNLV women's tennis team got back to its winning ways Sunday with a 5-2 victory over Furman at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.

The Lady Rebels improved to 11-3 on the year while the Paladins fell to 4-7.

UNLV swept the three doubles matches for one team point. Aleksandra Josifoska and Nives Pavlovic teamed up for an 8-3 win at the top spot, Lucia Batta and Anna Maskaljun won 8-2 at No. 2 and Jana Albers and Adrienn Hidvegi won 9-8 on court three.

In singles, Batta, ranked 77th, downed Monica Arguello 6-2, 6-2 at the No. 1 position. Josifoska won 7-6, 6-2 over Lauren Kline at No. 2; Albers won 6-2, 6-2 over Michele Stanford at No. 5; and Maskaljun blanked Jenny Porter 6-0, 6-0 on court six.

UNLV will close out its non-conference schedule on Wednesday when it hosts Ole Miss starting with doubles play at 10 a.m. Admission is free of charge.

Women's Tennis Results#43 UNLV 5, FURMAN 2March 13, 2011 at Las Vegas(Fertitta Tennis Complex)
Singles competition1. #77 Lucia Batta (UNLV) def. Monica Arguello (FUR) 6-2, 6-22. Aleksandra Josifoska (UNLV) def. Lauren Kline (FUR) 7-6, 6-23. Margaret Boyette (FUR) def. Nives Pavlovic (UNLV) 7-6, 6-24. Amanda Murray (FUR) def. Adrienn Hidvegi (UNLV) 6-1, 6-35. Jana Albers (UNLV) def. Michele Stanford (FUR) 6-2, 6-26. Anna Maskaljun (UNLV) def. Jenny Porter (FUR) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition1. Aleksandra Josifoska/Nives Pavlovic (UNLV) def. Margaret Boyette/Amanda Murray (FUR) 8-32. Lucia Batta/Anna Maskaljun (UNLV) def. Lauren Kline/Michele Stanford (FUR) 8-23. Jana Albers/Adrienn Hidvegi (UNLV) def. Jennifer Betts/Monica Arguello (FUR) 9-8