Sept. 21, 2014 LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The host Rebels closed out their fall-season-opening tournament Sunday with the final round of the annual UNLV Women's Tennis Fall Invitational at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
Paola Artiga, who was playing for the Flight Two singles title, fell to Julie Gerard of Long Beach State 6-0, 4-6, 6-5. Mercedes Lopez also dropped her final in Flight Three to a LBSU player, 5-6, 6-0, 6-4 to Karolina Rozenberg. Alexis Garrett, playing in Flight Three, did win the consolation bracket with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 comeback over Sara Brown of NAU.
Joining the Rebels this year were competitors from Long Beach State, Northern Arizona and South Alabama.
UNLV will next be in action on Oct. 15 when a contingent competes at the USTA/ITA Mountain Regional in Albuquerque, N.M.
2014 UNLV WOMEN'S TENNIS FALL INVITATIONALSEPT. 21, 2014
FLIGHT ONE SINGLES
SemifinalsEmily Newton (USA) vs. Laura Valkova (USA) Did Not Play
ConsolationEbba Unden (LBSU) def. Emilia Box (NAU) 6-2, 6-4
FLIGHT TWO SINGLESSemifinals
Julie Gerard (LBSU) def. Paola Artiga (UNLV) 6-0, 4-6, 6-5ConsolationAnett Ferenczi-Bako (UNLV) vs. Cinta Papke (USA) Did Not Play
FLIGHT THREE SINGLES
SemifinalsKarolina Rozenberg (LBSU) def. Mercedes Lopez (UNLV) 5-6, 6-0, 6-4
ConsolationAlexis Garrett (UNLV) def. Sara Brown (NAU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
SINGLES ADDED MATCHESHayley Thompson (LBSU) def. Jordan Denesik (NAU) 6-3, 6-0Maeva Razakasoa (LBSU) def. Johana Vang (NAU) 6-3, 6-2Santa Shumilina (UNLV) def. Hailey Rochin (NAU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3Anett Ferenczi-Bako (UNLV) def. Sarah Spruch (NAU) 6-0, 6-1Cinta Papke (USA) def. Meike Vorschel (NAU) 6-0, 6-3Mary Martin (USA) def. Laura Eales (LBSU) 6-1, 6-2
DOUBLES ADDED MATCHESLaura Valkova/Emily Newton (USA) def. Ebba Unden/Laura Eales (LBSU) 8-5Maeva Razakasoa/Hayley Thompson (LBSU) def. Johanna Vang/Emelia Box (NAU) 8-4Julie Gerard/Karolina Rozenberg (LBSU) def. Hailey Rochin/Sara Brown (NAU) 8-3Alexis Garrett/Anett Ferenczi-Bako (UNLV) def. Meike Vorschel/Livia Hollosy (NAU) 8-4Cinta Papke/Mary Martin (USA) def. Sarah Spruch/Jordan Denesik (NAU) 8-4
