Rice University
Southern Miss
Rice Knocks Off USM, 6-1
4/2/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 2, 2011
HOUSTON - Rice University swept doubles play then won five singles matches to beat Southern Miss 6-1 in Conference USA play at the Jake Hess Tennis Complex Saturday.
With the win, the 61st-ranked Owls improved to 11-8. Southern Miss is now 7-10.
Four of the Owls' singles points came in straight-set wins.
At No. 1, Rebekka Hanle defeated Vroni van Berlo 6-3, 6-1 while Dominqiue Harmath posted a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 2. At No. 3, Jessica Jackson defeated Asa Bengtson 6-0, 7-5. Alex Rasch posted a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Zoe Lee at No. 5.
Also in singles play, Kimberly Anicete came back from an opening-set loss at No.4 to beat Elja van Berlo 6-7, 6-1, 1-0 (10-3).
Rice 6, Southern Miss 1
Singles competition
1. Rebekka Hanle (RICE) def. Vroni van Berlo (USMW) 6-3, 6-1
2. Dominique Harmath (RICE) def. Stephanie Dellocono (USMW) 6-2, 6-2
3. Jessica Jackson (RICE) def. Asa Bengtson (USMW) 6-0, 7-5
4. Kimberly Anicete (RICE) def. Elja van Berlo (USMW) 6-7, 6-1, 1-0 (110-3)
5. Alex Rasch (RICE) def. Zoe Lee (USMW) 6-1, 6-2
6. Shannon Rogers (USMW) def. Leah Fried (RICE) 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8)
Doubles competition
1. Rebekka Hanle/Ana Guzman (RICE) def. Vroni van Berlo/Alex Bradley (USMW) 8-4
2. Alex Rasch/Dominique Harmath (RICE) def. Elja van Berlo/Stephanie Dellocono (USMW) 8-4
3. Jessica Jackson/Kimberly Anicete (RICE) def. Asa Bengtson/Zoe Lee (USMW) 8-6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,1,5,6,3,4)
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