Oct. 30, 2010
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Members of the Purdue women's tennis team completed day No. 2 of the June Stewart Invitational on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.
Kay Kay Magi, Remi Martin and Gisella Pere took on competitors from Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee State, Lipscomb, Austin-Peay, Memphis, Murray State and Belmont in singles and doubles draws.
Magi (Hamilton, Ontario) took on Vanderbilt's Megan Gornet in the Peterson draw semifinal. Magi kept the first set tight, but fell 7-5. Gornet moved onto the Peterson main draw final over Magi 7-5, 6-2. The Boilermaker junior goes on to compete for third place on Sunday against Alex Dachos of Middle Tennessee State.
Pere, moved into the Alexander draw after her Stotts draw competitor withdrew. The Purdue sophomore faced Kelly Gray of Memphis and claimed the first set 6-3. Gray would attempt a rebound, but fall to the Boilermaker 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). Pere advances to the consolation finals of the Alexander draw where she meets Ashley Canty of Murray State.
Martin (San Diego, Calif.) was also shuffled around and met Spenser-Anne Edward (Belmont) in the Balfas draw. The Purdue player cruised past Edward, 6-1, 6-0. The Old Gold and Black junior goes on to see another Belmont player, Abby Leatherwood, in the Balfas draw consolation final on Sunday.
Pere and Martin teamed up to take two doubles wins on Saturday. The Boilermaker duo defeated Taylor Vick and Carla Suga (Murray) 8-3 in the quarterfinal and also advanced past Carla Nava and Marietta Bigus of MTSU to make their way into the consolation final against Canty and Cassidy Cunitz from Murray State.
The event entails five 8-player singles draws, a 16-player doubles draw and an additional group of round robin doubles matches.
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June Stewart Invitational - Agate
Oct. 30, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. - Currey Tennis Center
Brett Peterson Draw - Singles - Semifinals
Megan Gornet (VU) def. (Kirsten) Kay Kay Magi (Purdue) 7-5, 6-2
Lori Alexander Draw - Singles - Consolation Semifinals
Gisella Pere (Purdue) def. Kelly Gray (Memphis) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Laina Balfas Draw - Singles - Consolation Semifinals
Remi Martin (Purdue) def. Spenser Anne Edward (Belmont) 6-1, 6-0
Professor Valentine Draw - Doubles - Consolation Quarterfinals
Remi Martin/Gisella Pere (Purdue) def. Taylor Vick/Carla Suga (Murray) 8-3
Professor Valentine Draw - Doubles - Consolation Semifinals
Remi Martin/Gisella Pere (Purdue) def. Carla Nava/Marietta Bigus (MTSU) 9-8 (6)
Round Robin - Doubles
Keilly Ulery (VU)/Alexis Webb (Murray St.) def. Kay Kay Magi (Purdue)/Andrea Arques (Mem.) 8-1
Schedule of Play - Oct. 31
Brett Peterson Draw - Singles - Main Draw Third Place Final
Alex Dachos (MTSU) vs. (Kirsten) Kay Kay Magi (Purdue) second on after 9:00 a.m.
Lori Alexander Draw - Singles - Consolation Final
Ashley Canty (Murray State) vs. Gisella Pere (Purdue) second on after 9:00 a.m.
Laina Balfas Draw - Singles - Consolation Final
Abby Leatherwood (Belmont) vs. Remi Martin (Purdue) second on after 9:00 a.m.
Professor Valentine Draw - Doubles - Consolation Final
Ashley Canty/Cassidy Cunitz (Murray State) vs. Remi Martin/Gisella Pere (Purdue) at 9:00 a.m.
Round Robin - Doubles
Andrea Arques (Mem.)/Kay Kay Magi (Purdue) vs. Vanja Tomic/Rachel Margolies (APSU) at 9:00 a.m.