April 12, 2006
TEANECK, NJ -
The Fairleigh Dickinson University women's tennis team fell to visiting Southern Mississippi, 7-0, on Wednesday, April 12.
Senior Marie Keeler and freshman Stephanie de (/Bergen County Technical) los Santos were defeated in second-doubles by Grace Kammerer and Chelsea Bond, 8-1.
Keeler lost in No. 1 singles to Nikhila Narra, 6-0, 6-0, while sophomore Tricia Small lost to Grace Kemmerer, 6-0, 6-0, in second-doubles.
"It was a pleasure to host Southern Mississippi," Head Coach Ira Miller said. "They are a national powerhouse and today we got a taste of big time tennis."
The Knights host Wagner College at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 15.
SINGLES
1. Nikhila Narra def. Marie Keeler 6-0, 6-0
2. Grace Kammerer def. Tricia Small 6-0, 6-0
3. Ali Blackette def. Nadia Ortubia 6-0, 6-0
4. Natalia Parrado def. Stephanie de (/Bergen County Technical) los Santos 6-0. 6-0
5. Chelsea Bond def. Stacey Honore 6-0, 6-0
6. Kristi Whittmann def. Fona Osunloye 6-0, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Narra/Blackette def. Small/Honore 8-0
2. Kammerer/Bond def. Keeler/de los Santos 8-1
3. Parrado/Whittmann def. Ortubia/Marisa Cali (/Fort Lee) 8-0