Feb. 18, 2012

No. 56 SMU, No. 24 Ole Miss

SMU Season Stats

OXFORD, Miss. (SMU) - Edyta Cieplucha knocked off No. 20 Kristi Boxx of Mississippi 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1 singles on as No. 56 SMU fell 6-1 at No. 24 Ole Miss on Saturday. Cieplucha is 9-3 overall and 3-0 at No. 1 singles after recording her first win this season over a ranked opponent. The Mustangs play at No. 21 Alabama on Sunday at 1 p.m.

"We had a slow start in doubles, but competed very well in singles today against a very tough Ole Miss team," said head coach Kati Gyulai. "We had a few stellar individual performances. Overall, I believe we have made improvements from the last match and we will continue building on today's successes."

Tennis Match Results
SMU vs Ole Miss
Feb 18, 2012 at Oxford, Miss.

#24 Ole Miss 6, #56 SMU 1

Singles competition
1. Edyta Cieplucha (SMU) def. #20 Kristi Boxx (OLEMISS) 6-4, 6-1
2. #74 Caroline Rohde-Moe (OLEMISS) def. Heather Steinbauer (SMU) 6-3, 7-5
3. Erin Stephens (OLEMISS) def. Elena Fayner (SMU) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
4. Julia Jones (OLEMISS) def. Kris Roberts (SMU) 6-1, 6-2
5. Abby Guthrie (OLEMISS) def. Perri Anderson (SMU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Vivian Vlaar (OLEMISS) def. Erika Marschall (SMU) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. #5 Kristi Boxx/Abby Guthrie (OLEMISS) def. Edyta Cieplucha/Heather Steinbauer (SMU) 8-2
2. Gabby Rangel/Erin Stephens (OLEMISS) def. Ashley Turpin/Elena Fayner (SMU) 8-1
3. Julia Jones/Caroline Rohde-Moe (OLEMISS) def. Kris Roberts/Perri Anderson (SMU) 8-2

Match Notes:
SMU 0-3; National ranking #56
Ole Miss 5-4; National ranking #24
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,2,3,5,4,6)
Abby Guthrie clinched the win at No. 5 singles.
T-4:20 A-221