Rice University
Georgia Tech
Rice Swept At Fifth-Ranked Georgia Tech
2/23/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 23, 2006
ATLANTA, Ga. -- The 58th-ranked Rice women were swept 7-0 by fifth-ranked Georgia Tech Thursday afternoon in Atlanta, Ga.
After the Yellowjackets secured the doubles point, the Owls tandem of Tiffany Lee and Christine Dao scored a win at number three doubles, taking an 8-7 (9-7) decision against Alison Silverio and Kacie Anson in an abbreviated match.
Behind the tough play of three ranked players, including 11th-ranked Kristi Miller, Tech swept through Rice in singles action an the way to the win.
Rice (3-5) plays its fourth-straight road match on Saturday as the Owls travel to 14th-ranked Vanderbilt.
Results
No. 5 Georgia Tech 7, No. 58 Rice 0
Doubles
1. #11 Kristi Miller/Lyndsay Shosho (GT) def. Alanna Rodgers/Blair DiSesa (RU) 8-4
2. #55 Whitney McCray/Kelly Anderson (GT) def. Medeja Egic/Kimberley Patenaude (RU) 8-3
3. Tiffany Lee/Christine Dao (RU) def. Alison Silverio/Kacie Anson (GT) 8-7 (9-7)
Singles
1. #6 Kristi Miller (GT) def. Blair DiSesa (RU) 6-1, 6-3
2. #74 Lyndsay Shosho (GT) def. Christine Dao (RU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Alison Silverio (GT) def. Alanna Rodgers (RU) 6-0, 6-4
4. #60 Kelly Anderson (GT) def. Tiffany Lee (RU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Whitney McCray (GT) def. Medeja Egic (RU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Christy Striplin (GT) def. Emily Braid (RU) 6-1, 6-2
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