The University of Akron Athletics
Tennis Edged By Ball State
April 21 | Women's Tennis
April 21, 2006
AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron tennis team lost 4-3 to Ball State on Friday in a Mid-American Conference match at LaTuchie Tennis Center.
After losing the doubles point Akron (5-14, 1-6 MAC) rallied in singles play, scoring points at Nos. 2 and 5-6. The deciding point of the day came at the No. 3 slot where UA's Amy Sherlock (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada/Sacred Heart HS) lost a closely contested match to Haly Calderwood, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4).
UA's win at No. 2 came courtesy of Jenna Larson (Bismarck, N.D./Century HS), who defeated Jennifer Pollack 6-0, 2-6, 7-5. The Zips' point at No. 5 also came in a three-set fashion, with Lindsey Berry (Dayton, Ohio/Northmont HS) besting Emma Retter 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. Play at No. 6 needed a third-set super-tiebreaker to decide a winner, with UA's Jennifer Ales (Spring Hill, Fla./Pasco-Hernando CC) catching Rachel Lemar 6-4, 1-6, 1-0 at that position.
Ball State (9-10, 3-4) took the Nos. 1 and 4 singles matches in straight sets.
Akron returns to the court on Saturday, playing host to Miami (Ohio) in the regular-season finale. The match is schedule for 1 p.m. EDT at Hyre Park, however, inclement weather has been forecast for the area and could result in play being moved indoors to LaTuchie Tennis Center. A venue adjustment would also change the match time to 3 p.m.
Fans are urged to watch GoZips.com for schedule changes.
Ball State 4, Akron 3
Doubles (BSU won doubles point)
1-Thompson/Calderwood (BSU) def. Sherlock/Larson (UA) 8-1
2-Owens/Pollack (BSU) def. Carlson/Gombera (UA) 8-6
3-Retter/Lemar (BSU) def. Ales/Hemlepp (UA) 8-5
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Singles
1-Jessica Thompson (BSU) def. Tanya Gombera (UA) 6-3, 6-0
2-Jenna Larson (UA) def. Jennifer Pollack (BSU) 6-0, 2-6, 7-5
3-Haly Calderwood (BSU) def. Amy Sherlock (UA) 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4)
4-Katie Owens (BSU) def. Alyssa Carlson (UA) 6-3, 6-0
5-Lindsey Berry (UA) def. Emma Retter (BSU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
6-Jennifer Ales (UA) def. Rachel Lemar (BSU) 6-4, 1-6, 1-0
