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Tennis Rallies In Singles Play, Defeats Denver, 4-3
April 07, 2007 | Tennis
Trailing 1-0 after the losing the doubles point, the No. 30 nationally ranked Buffaloes regrouped in singles play winning four of six slots for the narrow team victory. The win improves CU's overall record to 12-6, while the Pioneers drop to 10-7.
In addition to Milewski and Jendrian securing singles wins, junior Gleisy Torres Torres and freshman Melisa Esposito each took their respective matches in straight sets.
Torres Torres won her third straight match and her 22nd of the season sweeping Kyla Iwinski, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 4 singles, while Esposito won her 13th defeating Rachel Sackmaster 6-2, 7-6(4) at No. 5.
Milewski, who is the lone nationally ranked singles player on the CU roster at No. 42, lost the first set 6-3 to Annette Aksdal. However, Milewski rallied and fought through a tough 6-4, 7-5 victory at the top singles slot. Milewski's victory was her 22nd of the season and fourth of the year after dropping the first set.
Jendrian's match was a little easier at No. 3 after dropping the first set against 6-4 to Julia Bauregger. Jendrian breezed through her next two sets 6-1, 6-2 for her 19th victory of the year.
The win continues CU's dominance over its in-state rival to a 27-4 advantage dating back to 1975.
The Buffaloes close their seven-match road trip next weekend at
Match Notes: CU improves to 5-3 in non-conference matches ... CU improves to 2-0 after losing the doubles point, then winning the match (other win was Oklahoma State) ... Monica Milewski and Gleisy Torres Torres each won their 13th dual match, while Franziska Jendrian won her 12th of the spring ... CU is 7-6 against nationally ranked schools and 6-6 on the road ... CU's 12th match win is their most since winning 14 during the 2002-03 season (last NCAA Tournament team) ... Eight-year head coach Nicole Kenneally is the second winningest women's tennis coach with 87 victories.
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No. 30
CU (12-6), DU (10-7)
April 6,
1d) Aksdal/Schnoy (DU) def. Jendrian/Milewski 8-6
2d) Bauregger/Sackmaster (DU) def. Belassi/Torres Torres 8-5
3d) Mechem/ Boothman (DU) def. Esposito/Sedivec 8-7(4)
1s) (42) Monica Milewski (CU) def. Annette Aksdal 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
2s) (125) Ute Schnoy (DU) def. Camila Belassi 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
3s) Franziska Jendrian (CU) def. Julia Bauregger 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
4s) Gleisy Torres Torres (CU) def. Kyla Iwinski 6-1, 6-1
5s) Melisa Esposito (CU) def. Rachel Sackmaster 6-2, 7-6(4)
6s) Kaja Smole (DU) def. Victoria Almagno 6-1, 6-7(4), 1-0(6)
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