Jan. 24, 2004
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue women's tennis team opened its dual match season by defeating DePaul 7-0 today at the Lafayette Sports Center.
The Boilermakers picked up the doubles point with wins of 8-6, 8-2 and 8-1.
All but one singles match went Purdue's way in straight sets.
At No. 6, Lara Burgarello defeated Melanee Allego 6-0, 6-1, and Shawna Zuccarini bested Stephanie Matko 6-2, 6-4 at No. 5. At No. 4, Alyssa Rodriguez beat Karen Falduto by identical 6-2 scores. Hala Sufi defeated Natalie Matko 7-5, 6-3 at the No. 3 spot, and at No. 2 singles Amy Walgenbach beat Brenda Leung 7-5, 6-2.
In the closest match of the day, Gretchen Haynor defeated Marina Parashkevova 6-7, 6-3, 10-8 at No. 1 singles to complete the sweep.
The loss drops DePaul to 1-2 on the season and gets the Boilermakers off to a 1-0 start.
Coach Mat Iandolo and the women's team return to action tonight at 6:30 against the RedHawks of Miami (Ohio).
Singles1. Gretchen Haynor (PU) def. Marina Parashkevova (DU) 6-7, 6-3, 10-82. Amy Walgenbach (PU) def. Brenda Leung (DU) 7-5, 6-23. Hala Sufi (PU) def. Natalie Matko (DU) 7-5, 6-34. Alyssa Rodriguez (PU) def. Karen Falduto (DU) 6-2, 6-25. Shawna Zuccarini (PU) def. Stephanie Matko (DU) 6-2, 6-46. Lara Burgarello (PU) Melanee Allego (DU) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles1. Haynor/Melissa Woods (PU) def. Parashkevova/Leung (DU) 8-62. Zuccarini/Sufi (PU) def. S. Matko/Falduto (DU) 8-13. Rodriguez/Burgarello (PU) def. N. Matko/Allego (DU) 8-2