Rice University
Auburn
Rice Falls To Auburn
2/11/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 11, 2007
HOUSTON -- On another chilly day at the Jake Hess Tennis Stadium, the Rice women lost to Auburn 6-1 in dual-match action on Sunday afternoon.
Sophomore Emily Braid scored the only point for the Owls, rallying from a set back for a 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory against Heather Bybee at No. 6 singles. Freshman Julie Chao's comeback was averted by the Tigers' Melissa Koning who took a 7-5, 5-7, 10-5 decision at No. 2.
Sophomore Dominique Karas and freshman Rebecca Lin teamed for a victory at No. 2 doubles as the Rice pair beat Whitney Chappell and Kelly Adams 8-3.
The Owls continue their current home stand next weekend, hosting No. 44 North Carolina State on Friday at 3 pm and No. 54 Louisiana State on Saturday at 1:30 pm.
Results
No. 75 Auburn 6, No. 62 Rice 1
Doubles
1. Koning/Haney (AU) def. Lee/Chao (RU), 8-4
2. Lin/Karas (RU) def. Chappell/Kelly Adams (AU), 8-3
3. Chifchieva/Hastenroth (AU) def. Braid/Dao (RU), 8-4
Singles
1. No. 84 Fani Chifchieva (AU) def. Christine Dao (RU), 6-1, 6-1
2. Melissa Koning (AU) def. Julie Chao (RU), 7-5, 5-7, 10-5
3. Alex Haney (AU) def. Dominique Karas (RU), 6-2, 6-4
4. Whitney Chappell (AU) def. Tiffany Lee (RU), 6-4, 6-1
5. Jil Hastenroth (AU) def. Rebecca Lin (RU), 7-5, 6-2
6. Emily Braid (RU) def. Heather Bybee (AU), 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
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