East Tennessee State Deals Women's Tennis 7-0 A-Sun Setback

BUIES CREEK, N.C.—East Tennessee State defeated Campbell 7-0 Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Sun women's tennis match at the Nisbet Tennis Center.

With the loss, the Lady Camels fell to 14-4, including a 5-3 mark in conference play. East Tennessee State improved to 8-9, with a 3-1 A-Sun mark.

Liza Bensimon and Iva Stojancev picked up the only victory for the Lady Camels, a 9-8 doubles win over Tara Byrne and Vita Moskaliova at number-three. The win was the fifth-straight for the duo, who improved its doubles mark to 15-3 on the year.

Junior Scarlet Alfonzo extended her number-one singles match to three sets, but ETSU's Masha Ilina was able to claim the win 3-6, 6-0, 7-5.

Also forcing three sets was junior Nina Surviladze in the six-spot singles match. Surviladze dropped the first set 1-6, but battled back to win the second set 6-1. ETSU's Mosaliova just barely edged Surviladze in the third set 7-6 to claim the win.

The Lady Camels look to bounce back from the loss Tuesday, March 27 when they host North Carolina A&T in a non-conference bout at the Nisbet Tennis Center. Matches are scheduled to begin at 3:30.

EastTennessee State 7, Campbell 0

Doubles

1. Olya Batsula / Masha Ilina (ETSU) def. Scarlet Alfonzo / Blanca Saenz 8-4

2. Yevgeniya Stupak / Elena Volobueva (ETSU) def. Ana Surviladze / Nina Surviladze 8-3

3. Liza Bensimon / Iva Stojancev (CAM) def. Tara Byrne / Vita Moskaliova 9-8

Singles

1. Masha Ilina (ETSU) def. Scarlet Alfonzo 3-6, 6-0, 7-5

2. Yevgeniya Stupak (ETSU) def. Blanca Saenz 6-1, 6-1

3. Olya Batsula (ETSU) def. Ana Surviladze 7-6, 6-0

4. Tara Byrne (ETSU) def. Iva Stojancev 6-4, 6-2

5. Elena Volobueva (ETSU) def. Liza Bensimon 6-0, 6-2

6. Vita Mosaliova (ETSU) def. Nina Surviladze 6-1, 1-6, 7-6