TENNIS: Judges ace UAA opener
by Ian Cutler
Sports Editor
Sports | 4/1/08
Posted online at 12:14 AM EST on 4/1/08
/ Last updated at 5:12 PM EST on 4/1/08
Against Rochester, the Judges took two of three doubles matches, winning at No. 3 doubles while losing narrowly at No. 2 doubles.
But that was before Miller's injury during his No. 1 singles match against sophomore Brian Bowman. Miller was serving with a 4-3 lead when he slipped and turned his ankle chasing a ball hit out of play. He tried to continue playing after taking an injury timeout, but eventually retired after trailing 6-5.
"I'm pretty bummed," Miller said. "I was winning and just took a misstep. I got taped up and thought I could win another game to win the set and then retire after that, but it didn't turn out that way. I couldn't put any pressure on it to serve correctly."
Miller's injury, as well as Schulman's injury struggles in a 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 loss to rookie Bennett Peterson at No. 3 singles, put more pressure on Nieman at No. 2 singles, but he pulled away for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Kovaleski. Mayur Kasetty '11 eventually clinched Brandeis' win, rallying to defeat rookie Patrick Sheehan 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-2 at No. 4 singles.
The women's win last Saturday went more smoothly. The Judges won all three doubles matches en route to victory.
"Winning doubles the way we did, it's a telltale sign," Lamanna said. "That's how you sweep a UAA opponent. Doubles is huge in every match you play. It sets the tone."
No. 1 pair Colleen Donnelly '08 and Rachel Rosman '11 defeated rookie Lia Weiner and senior Alexa Perry 8-1 to set the tone, and the two continued their success in singles play. Rosman beat Weiner 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, and Donnelly topped Perry 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2 singles.
"[Rosman and Donnelly] were the stars today," Lamanna said. "[Rosman] was solid. [Weiner] was doing some really good tactical things, but [Rosman] had all the answers. [Donnelly] is in the best shape she's ever been in."
The women's team has home matches against Salve Regina University Thursday at 3 p.m. and Tufts University Saturday at 3 p.m., while the men's team will play Trinity College at home Saturday at 11 a.m. and Amherst College on the road Sunday at 10 a.m.
But that was before Miller's injury during his No. 1 singles match against sophomore Brian Bowman. Miller was serving with a 4-3 lead when he slipped and turned his ankle chasing a ball hit out of play. He tried to continue playing after taking an injury timeout, but eventually retired after trailing 6-5.
"I'm pretty bummed," Miller said. "I was winning and just took a misstep. I got taped up and thought I could win another game to win the set and then retire after that, but it didn't turn out that way. I couldn't put any pressure on it to serve correctly."
Miller's injury, as well as Schulman's injury struggles in a 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 loss to rookie Bennett Peterson at No. 3 singles, put more pressure on Nieman at No. 2 singles, but he pulled away for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Kovaleski. Mayur Kasetty '11 eventually clinched Brandeis' win, rallying to defeat rookie Patrick Sheehan 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-2 at No. 4 singles.
The women's win last Saturday went more smoothly. The Judges won all three doubles matches en route to victory.
"Winning doubles the way we did, it's a telltale sign," Lamanna said. "That's how you sweep a UAA opponent. Doubles is huge in every match you play. It sets the tone."
No. 1 pair Colleen Donnelly '08 and Rachel Rosman '11 defeated rookie Lia Weiner and senior Alexa Perry 8-1 to set the tone, and the two continued their success in singles play. Rosman beat Weiner 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, and Donnelly topped Perry 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2 singles.
"[Rosman and Donnelly] were the stars today," Lamanna said. "[Rosman] was solid. [Weiner] was doing some really good tactical things, but [Rosman] had all the answers. [Donnelly] is in the best shape she's ever been in."
The women's team has home matches against Salve Regina University Thursday at 3 p.m. and Tufts University Saturday at 3 p.m., while the men's team will play Trinity College at home Saturday at 11 a.m. and Amherst College on the road Sunday at 10 a.m.
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