LSU TENNIS ADVANCES IN SINGLES AT LONGHORN INVITATIONAL
Saturday, 09/22/2012
AUSTIN, Texas – All LSU women’s tennis players participating in singles in the Longhorn Invitational advance to the quarterfinals in their 2012-13 season opener.
Caroline Hudson, Mary Jeremiah, Ariel Morton and Ella Taylor all took away wins in the first round of singles, and will take the court again Saturday.
“Overall, it was a really successful day,” head coach Julia S. Sell said. “The girls have worked hard and made great strides over the past three weeks, so it is great for them to be rewarded with some wins today. We have a very long season, so this tournament serves as a great starting point.”
Singles play will get underway at 10 a.m. CT at Texas’ Pennick-Allison Tennis Center. The Lady Tigers will not compete in doubles, scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. CT.
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2012 Longhorn Invitational (Day 1 Results)
SINGLES
Fuchsia Flight
Caroline Hudson (LSU) def. Michelle Garpenlov (Denver) 7-6; 6-1
Orange Flight
Mary Jeremiah (LSU) def. Noel Scott (Texas) 1-4 Ret (ill)
White Flight
Ariel Morton (LSU) def. Ikktesh Chahal (WVU) 6-4; 4-6; 6-4
Black Flight
Ella Taylor (LSU) def. Kayva Menon (UTSA) 6-1; 6-1
DOUBLES
Orange Flight
Lina Padegimaite/Noel Scott (Texas) def. Mary Jeremiah/Ariel Morton (LSU) 8-3
White Flight
Emma Helisten/Jacqui Katz (Tulane) def. Caroline Hudson/Ella Taylor (LSU) 8-6
Day 2 Schedule
Sept. 22, 2012
SINGLES
White Flight
Ariel Morton (LSU) vs. Llona Serchenko (UNT) 10 a.m.
Orange Flight
Mary Jeremiah (LSU) vs. Valentina Starkova (UNT) 10:15 a.m.
Black Flight
Ella Taylor (LSU) vs. Emily Mathis (WVU) 10:30 a.m.
Fuchsia Flight
Caroline Hudson (LSU) vs. Jacqui Katz (Tulane) 11:30 a.m.