March 3, 2006
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- The Samford University men's and women's tennis teams won their Ohio Valley Conference opener against the Morehead State Eagles on Friday at the Lakeshore Foundation. Both teams turned in sharp performances after inclement weather kept them from playing for three weeks.
The Samford women won 6-1 over Morehead State. The Bulldogs started out strong, claiming the doubles point, with wins on the No. 2 and No. 3 courts. Katie McMiller and Anna Jackson won, 8-5, over Fernanda Chiaparini and Laura Ferreira on the No. 2 court, while Whitnie Warren and Christie Baker defeated Megan Sammons and Heather Butt, 8-2.
In singles play, the Bulldogs won five of the six points. Jackson won the No. 1 singles point, with 6-2, 6-1 victory over Weschenfelder. McMiller claimed the No. 2 point with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Chiaparini and Emily White won, 6-1, 6-0, over Ferreira on the No. 3 court. Warren claimed the No. 4 point, winning over Lobnitz, 6-1, 6-0, and Sarah McKey won, 6-3, 6-4, on the No. 5 court.
The men's team won 6-1. The Bulldogs claimed the doubles point to gain the early momentum in the match, before winning five of six matches.
"I was really happy with the intensity we showed today," said Samford head coach Kemper Baker. "We came out playing pretty well, considering we hadn't had a match in three weeks. Everyone played hard and showed a lot of intensity. Hopefully we can carry that into our match against EKU tomorrow."
Stuart Misner and Hank Grant won, 9-8, on the No. 2 doubles court, defeating Adam Storti and Peter Taylor. On the No. 3 court, James Bryce and Johnny Griffee won, 8-1, over Louis Orieux and Marty Dorcich.
On the No. 2 singles court, Grant defeated Taylor, 6-1, 0-6, 7-6, while Misner won on the No. 3 court, defeating Orieux, 6-2, 6-1. Renan Silveira won the No.4 point, 6-2, 6-3 over Damian Storti, and Griffee captured a thrilling 6-2, 6-7, 14-12 victory over Adam Storti on the No. 5 court. Brian Dushock won the No. 6 point with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Dorcich.
The Samford University men's and women's tennis teams return to action on Saturday at 9 a.m., when they take on OVC rival Eastern Kentucky.
Women
Samford 6, Morehead State 1
Doubles
No. 1 - Mariana Weschenfelder/Leah Lobnitz (MOR) def. Emily White/Sarah McKey (SAM), 8-6
No. 2 - Katie McMiller/Anna Jackson (SAM) def. Fernanda Chiaparini/Laura Ferreira (MOR), 8-5
No. 3 - Whitnie Warren/Christie Baker (SAM) def. Megan Sammons/Heather Butt (MOR), 8-2
Singles
No. 1 - Anna Jackson (SAM) def. Mariana Weschenfelder (MOR), 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 - Katie McMiller (SAM) def. Fernanda Chiaparini (MOR), 6-4, 6-4
No. 3 - Emily White (SAM) def. Laura Ferreira (MOR), 6-1, 6-0
No. 4 - Whitnie Warren (SAM) def. Leah Lobnitz (MOR), 6-1, 6-0
No. 5 - Sarah McKey (SAM) def. Megan Sammons (MOR), 6-3, 6-4
No. 6 - Heather Butt (MOR) def. Amber Dyar (SAM), 7-5, 7-6
Men
Samford 6, Morehead State 1
Doubles
No. 1 - Jacob McLeod/Damian Storti (MOR) def. Renan Silveira/Bradley Weaver (SAM), 8-6
No. 2 - Stuart Misner/Hank Grant (SAM) def. Adam Storti/Peter Taylor
(MOR), 9-8
No. 3 - James Bryce/Johnny Griffee (SAM) def. Louis Orieux/Marty Dorcich (MOR), 8-1
Singles
No. 1 - Jacob McLeod (MOR) def. Bradley Weaver (SAM), 4-6, 7-6, 7-5
No. 2 - Hank Grant (SAM) def. Peter Taylor (MOR), 6-1, 0-6, 7-6
No. 3 - Stuart Misner (SAM) def. Louis Orieux, (MOR) 6-2, 6-1
No. 4 - Renan Silveira (SAM) def. Damian Storti (MOR), 6-2, 6-3
No. 5 - Johnny Griffee (SAM) def. Adam (MOR), 6-2, 6-7, 14-12
No. 6 - Brian Dushock (SAM) def. Marty Dorcich (MOR), 6-0, 6-0
