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Tigu aces No. 17 Lady'Backs into Elite Eight at NCAA Tennis Tournament Published: Friday, May 16, 2008 PRINT E-MAIL TULSA, Okla. - With the 17 thranked University of Arkansas ahead 3-2 in the match, freshman Anouk Tigu aced No. 103 Monika Dancevic for a three-set victory, vaulting the Lady Razorbacks to a huge, 4-2, upset over No. 2 Georgia Thursday and into the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. While the Lady'Backs (18-9 ) made school history by punching a ticket into the final eight teams, they also made NCAA Tournament history as the first women's team to upset a No. 2 seed since seeding in the tournament began in 1999. Arkansas plays No. 7 UCLA at 4 p.m. Saturday. Tigu's three-set victory, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, over Dancevic was not only special to her teammates and coaches but to herself as well. In doubles, Audrey Bordeleau and Tigu shot down Adrienne Elsberry and Dancevic, 8-6, while Maryori Franco and Nanar Airapetian came through over Naokoa Ueshima and Cameron Ellis, 8-6, for the clincher.
Another freshman, Delia Damaschin, impressed on Thursday when she made quick work of Elsberry, 6-3, 6-2, rocketing the Lady'Backs a head 2-0 and opening the eyes of many onlookers. Aurelija Miseviciute, the topranked singles player in women's NCAA tennis, beat No. 39 Y. Hyndman, 6-2, 7-6 (1 ), giving her the alltime school record with her 48 th win of the season, passing Marcus Hilpert. More Stories From: UA Women’s Communications Today's Most Popular 1. THE RECRUITING GUY : Razorbacks coaches keep close eye on Trent, Borden 3. LIKE IT IS : Same old Nutt makes fresh start at Ole Miss 4. Weber to take on new role with Razorbacks 5. SEC MEDIA DAYS NOTEBOOK : Fulmer subpoenaed outside Media Days hotel Today's Most E-mailed 1. LIKE IT IS : Same old Nutt makes fresh start at Ole Miss 2. THE RECRUITING GUY : Razorbacks coaches keep close eye on Trent, Borden 4. SEC MEDIA DAYS NOTEBOOK : Fulmer subpoenaed outside Media Days hotel |
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