March 19, 2003
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue women's tennis team fell 4-3 to No. 30 San Diego State, today.
The Aztecs swept through the doubles competition after defeating the Boilermakers at all three spots.
Heading into the singles competition with San Diego State leading the way, sophomore Shawna Zuccarini scored the first point for the team at the No. 3 spot. Zuccarini defeated Katja Karrento 6-1, 6-0.
At the No. 4 spot, sophomore Lara Burgarello upended Katalina Romero, while senior Missy Wright defeated Patricia Graf, all in three sets. Wright scored the final point for the Boilermakers at the No. 5 spot.
Purdue will continue to enjoy the west coast weather as they prepare for competition against No. 3 California on Saturday, March 22 at noon.
#54 Purdue 3, #4 San Diego State
Singles1.Silvia Tornier (SDSU) def. Gretchen Haynor (PU) 6-1, 7-6
2. Lindsey Hedberg (SDSU) def. Amy Walgenbach (PU) 7-6, 7-5
3. Shawna Zuccarini (PU) def. Katja Karrento (SDSU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Lara Burgarello (PU) def. Katalina Romero (SDSU) 6-0, 1-6, 6-3
5. Missy Wright (PU) def. Patricia Graf (SDSU) 7-6, 5-7, 6-3
6. Indra Erichsen (SDSU) def. Melissa Woods (PU) 6-2, 6-7, 6-3
Doubles
1. Tornier/Erichsen (SDSU) def. Wright/Haynor (PU) 8-5
2. Karrento/Hedberg (SDSU) def. Woods/Melissa Iqbal (PU) 8-1
3. Romero/Graf (SDSU) def. Zuccarini/Burgarello (PU) 8-3