Feb. 3, 2008

DALLAS (SMU)--The SMU women's tennis team pulled out another win Sunday, dominating Texas-San Antonio, 7-0. The No. 60 Mustangs are off to a fast start, having won all four of their matches so far this season.

SMU started the day by dominating in doubles play. Natalia Bubien and Pavi Francis paired at No. 1 to defeat Deidering/Seida of UTSA, 8-2. Monica Neveklovska and Kristen Reid rocked Drabkova/Haskin at No. 2, 8-2 and Nicole Briceno and Kseniia Tokarieva put down Phillips/Wallin at No. 3, 8-3.

The Mustangs were in control from the beginning in singles play. Bubien put Karein Seida away quickly at No. 1, taking a 6-2, 6-0 victory. Francis lacked her characteristic fire at No. 2, stumbling early, but came back to pull off a 7-5, 6-1 win over Nathalie Wallin. At No. 3, Neveklovska dispatched Monika Drabkova in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, while Tokarieva defeated Carolina Dedering at No. 4, 6-0, 6-3. Reid pulled out a win at No. 5 over Tanya Hasking 6-3, 6-1, while newcomer Jessica Yanoff completed the sweep for the Mustangs at No. 6, battling through a tight match to win in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4.

SMU hits the road next weekend to take on Oklahoma State in Edmond, Okla. Saturday and Texas-Dallas Sunday in Arlington. For the complete schedule and results, log on to SMUMustangs.com.

SMU 7, UTSA 0

Doubles:

1. Bubien/Francis (SMU) def. Deidering/Seida (UTSA) 8-2
2. Neveklovska/Reid (SMU) def. Drabkova/Haskin (UTSA) 8-2
3. Briceno/Tokarieva (SMU) def. Phillips/Wallin (UTSA) 8-3

Singles:

1. Natalia Bubien (SMU) def. Karein Seida (UTSA) 6-2, 6-0
2. Pavi Francis (SMU) def. Nathalie Wallin (UTSA) 7-5, 6-1
3. Monica Neveklovska (SMU) def. Monika Drabkova (UTSA) 6-1, 6-2
4. Kseniia Tokarieva (SMU) def. Caroline Dedering (UTSA) 6-0, 6-3
5. Kristen Reid (SMU)def. Tanya Hasking (UTSA) 6-3, 6-1
6. Jessica Yanoff (SMU) def. Holly Phillips (UTSA) 7-5, 6-4