Valiant Clayton State effort comes up short at ninth-ranked USC-Upstate
Lakers win two matches in singles, one in doubles to stand 6-4 in Peach Belt Conference

SPARTANBURG, S.C. --- MARCH 29, 2007 --- The Clayton State Laker women’s tennis team saw its three-match winning streak halted on Thursday with a tough 6-3 Peach Belt Conference defeat at ninth-ranked USC-Upstate.

The defeat evens the Lakers’ overall mark at 7-7, and Clayton State is now 6-4 in the Peach Belt.

The Lakers mustered two victories in singles and one in doubles.

Julia Chergova was victorious at No. 2 singles with thrilling 6-4, 4-6, 11-9 victory over the Lady Spartans’ Susana Hernandez, while Zsuzsa Marosfalvi knocked off USC-Upstate’s Maria Herrera in three sets 4-6, 6-1, 10-4. In doubles, Chergova and teammate Anna Redecsi defeated USC-Upstate’s Anna Novo and Vivian Neuenschwander 8-2.

Clayton State plays host to North Georgia on Sunday at Laker Courts.

USC UPSTATE 6, CLAYTON STATE 3

Singles:
1.  Anna Novo (USCU) def. Anna Redecsi 6-1, 6-1
2.  Julia Chergova (CS) def. Susana Hernandez; 6-4, 4-6, (11-9)
3.  Daniela Lovera (USCU) def. Elena Bondari; 6-2, 6-4
4.  Diana Martinez (USCU) def. Veronika Jeasenovcova; 6-0, 6-1
5.  Zsuzsa Marosfalvi (CS) def. Maria Herrera; 4-6, 6-1, (10-4)
6.  Vivian Neuenschwander (USCU) def. Anna Marton; 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1.  Chergova/Redecsi (CS) def. Novo/Neuenschwander 8-2
2.  Lovera/Hernandez (USCU) def. Bondari/Jasenovcova 8-2
3.  Martinez/Herrera (USCU) def. Marosfalvi/Marton 8-5