Eighth-ranked Clayton State ties single-season mark for victories in women’s tennis
Lakers improve to 17-2 overall with 9-0 shutout over NAIA power Brenau

MORROW, Ga. – April 8, 2008 – The Clayton State Laker women’s tennis team moved closer to program history on Tuesday with convincing victory over visiting Brenau 9-0 at the Clayton County Tennis Center.

The victory improved eighth-ranked Clayton State to 17-2 overall, and the Lakers tied the single-season record for victories in a season in the process. The 2001 Peach Belt Conference champion Clayton State squad finished 17-3 that season.

The Lakers knocked off an in-state nationally-ranked NAIA power for a second straight day as Brenau entered the match ranked 10th in the NAIA. Clayton State swept all six singles matches and the three doubles matches in posting its eighth shutout on the season. Anna Redecsi (No. 1), Julia Chergova (No. 2), Viktoriya Semyrodenko (No. 3), Katie White (No. 4), Kristina Jonutyte (No. 5) and Veronika Jasenovcova (No. 6) each posted victories in singles for the Lakers.

Perhaps the most exciting match was in doubles at No. 2, where Clayton State’s Semyrodenko and Allison Evans needed a tie-breaker to win a 9-8 thriller over Brenau’s Jolene Wong and Diana Cardenas.

Clayton State plays host to Alabama-Huntsville on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Clayton County Tennis Center.

CLAYTON STATE 9, BRENAU 0

Singles:
1. Anna Redecsi (CLSU) d. Jolene Wong 6-0, 6-1
2. Julia Chergova (CLSU) d. Diana Cardenas 6-2, 6-2
3. Viktoriya Semyrodenk (CLSU) d. Liubov Orlova 6-1, 6-0
4. Katie White (CLSU) d. Natalia Aranguren 6-1, 7-5
5. Kristina Jonutyte (CLSU) d. Shkurte Ejupi 6-1, 6-2
6. Veronika Jasenovcova (CLSU) d. Paula Ghilardotti, default

Doubles:
1.White/Selma Hidass (CLSU) d. Aranguren/ Orlova 8-4
2. Semyrodenk/Allison Evans (CLSU) d. Wong/Cardenas 9-8 (7-4)
3. Jasenovcova/Elena Bondari (CLSU) d. Ghilardotti/Ejupi, default