March 4, 2003

Springfield, Mo.....For Release: Upon Receipt

(Courtesy of the Drury Office of Sports Information)

The Drury women's tennis team moved to 1-1 for the spring season with a decisive 8-1 win over the visiting Bearcats of Southwest Baptist University. Today's match was played on the outdoor courts at the Cooper Tennis Complex. While the weather was cool and windy, the Lady Panthers of head coach Kim Swearengin were able to handle the elements and their opponents.

Drury won all three doubles matches and lost only one singles match en route to the 8-1 win. Southwest Baptist's #1 player, Iza Ferreira defeated Drury's top player, Lina Benchekroun 7-6, 6-2. Other than that the Panthers swept the Bearcats in impressive fashion. Scores from today's match follow.

Drury heads to Oklahoma this weekend for a trio of matches. On Friday they will play Oklahoma Christian University at 2 pm. On Saturday they will play Ouachita Baptist University at 10 am. and at 2 pm. they will play the host school for this weekend¹s activity, the University of Central Oklahoma located in Edmond.

Drury University (1-1) vs. Southwest Baptist (Record: NA) Drury Wins: 8-1
Doubles
1. Kara Sayle/Danielle Drury (Drury) defeated Iza Ferreira/Valerie Jones (SBU) 9-8 (7-2)
2. Megan Fraser/Nina Jagasia (Drury) defeated Lindsay Hickel/Lynne Klaasen (SBU) 8-0
3. Anna King/Lina Benchekroun (Drury) defeated Bobbie Zawirlak/Nicole Sentlinger (SBU) 8-0

Singles
1. Benchekroun (Drury) lost to Ferreira (SBU) 7-6, 6-2
2. Sayle (Drury) defeated Jones (SBU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Jagasia (Drury) defeated Klaasen (SBU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Fraser (Drury) defeated Hickel (SBU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Drury (Drury) defeated Zawirlak (SBU) 6-0, 6-0
6. King (Drury) defeated Sentlinger (SBU) 6-2, 6-2

For more information contact Dan Cashel in the Drury Office of Sports Information at (417) 873-7222 or Eric Pannell at (417) 873-7374. Or visit the Drury web page at: www.drury.edu