University of Northern Iowa Athletics
University of Northern Iowa
Wichita State
Panthers Drop Final Regular Season Match
4/23/2006 8:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 23, 2006
Both wins for the Panthers had to be decided in tie break sets. Carolina Hannes came from behind causing the match to be decided in a third set super tie break. Hannes defeated Anna Egorova 0-6, 7-6, 10-7. Hannes also took home a victory in doubles as she teamed up with Mariana Muraca to defeat the Shockers duo 8-7 (7-5).
The Panthers end their regular season 14-6, 4-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference. The MVC Championships will start Friday in Omaha, Neb.
Wichita State Shockers 6 Northern Iowa Panthers 1
Singles:
No. 1 Madina Rakhim (WSU) def. Carolina Hannes (UNI) def. Anna Egorova (WSU) 0-6, 7-6, 10-7
No. 5 Torrie Browning (WSU) def. Mariana Muraca (UNI) 4-6, 6-1, 10-5
No. 6 Genevieve Spink (WSU) def. Meredith Esbeck (UNI) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles:
No. 1 Madina Rakhim/Wendi Webster (WSU) def. Agnese Pukse/Taynara Moreas (UNI) 8-5
No. 2 Carolina Hannes/Mariana Muraca (UNI) def. Ana Ines Exeni/Anna Egorova (WSU) 8-7 (7-5)
No. 3 Jackie Richey/Genevieve Spink (WSU) def. Sara Kendall/Meghana Paritala (UNI) 8-3
