Georgia Southern Sweeps Lady Rams Tennis 7-0 At WSSU Tennis Complex :: Lady Rams swept at home in early-morning tennis competition

April 6, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Georgia Southern Eagles handed the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams a 7-0 defeat on Sunday morning at the WSSU Tennis Complex. With the loss, WSSU drops to 1-19 on the season, while Georgia Southern remains undefeated against MEAC opponents in 2008.

The Eagles easily came away with the doubles point after sweeping all three matches and followed with a sweep of the singles competition for the shutout victory.

At No. 1, Kristi Kegerreis defeated Shannon Loughnan 6-0, 6-1, while Molly Maddox handed Johanna Nunez a 6-0, 6-2 defeat at No. 3. Terese Lavan and Gabrielle Benjamin were both defeated by scores of 6-0, 6-1 at spots four and five, respectively.

The Eagles' Ali Beavers shutout Laken Joyce in straight 6-0 sets at spot two and Kelli Helms did the same at spot six beating WSSU's Jade Higgins.

Winston-Salem State returns to action on Tuesday, April 8 when it makes the short trip to Greensboro, N.C. to face the Spartans of UNC-Greensboro for a 3:30 p.m. match.

For additional information on WSSU women's tennis, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at WSSURams.com.

Tennis Match Results

Georgia Southern vs Winston-Salem State University

Apr 06, 2008 at Winston-Salem, Nc

Georgia Southern 7, Winston-Salem State University 0

Singles competition

1. Kristi Kegerreis (GASOUTH) def. Shannon Loughnan (WSSUW) 6-0, 6-1

2. Ali Beavers (GASOUTH) def. Laken Joyce (WSSUW) 6-0, 6-0

3. Molly Maddox (GASOUTH) def. Johanna Nunez (WSSUW) 6-0, 6-2

4. Christine Caforio (GASOUTH) def. Terese Lavan (WSSUW) 6-0, 6-1

5. Shea Huxtable (GASOUTH) def. Gabrielle Benjamin (WSSUW) 6-0, 6-1

6. Kelli Helms (GASOUTH) def. Jade Heggins (WSSUW) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Christine Caforio/Ali Beavers (GASOUTH) def. Shannon Loughnan/Laken Joyce (WSSUW) 8-1

2. Molly Maddox/Melanie Rolle (GASOUTH) def. Gabrielle Benjamin/Johanna Nunez (WSSUW) 8-2

3. Kristi Kegerreis/Jessica Matlosz (GASOUTH) def. Terese Lavan/Jade Heggins (WSSUW) 8-1

Match Notes:

Winston-Salem State University 1-19

Women's Tennis