South Dakota Sweeps Franklin Pierce, 9-0

ORLANDO, Fla. (March 16, 2008) – The University of South Dakota earned its sixth consecutive victory with a 9-0 win over Franklin Pierce University in non-conference women’s tennis action on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla.

All six players for South Dakota earned singles and doubles victories on the day. The team was led by sophomores Rijalda Zejnic (Hamilton, Ontario/Stephen F. Austin) and Maggie Peters (West Des Moines, Iowa/Drake University), who combined for an 8-2 victory at first doubles and then earned first and third singles wins, respectively. Zejnic defeated freshman Lauren Smilovich (Meriden, Conn./Sacred Heart Academy), 6-3, 6-0, while Peters took down Raven sophomore Bianca LaPointe (Plainfield, Conn./Saint Bernard), 6-1, 6-0.

Franklin Pierce (0-6, 0-5 NE-10) will continue its Spring Break trip tomorrow, when the Ravens take on Hamline University in Orlando, Fla., beginning at noon. South Dakota (12-4) takes on Salve Regina University later today.


South Dakota 9, Franklin Pierce 0

Doubles:
1. Rijalda Zejnic/Maggie Peters (USD) def. Mariana Zahora/Erin Whyman (FP), 8-2
2. Jenny Lewellen/Melanie Rockne (USD) def. Lauren Smilovich/Bianca LaPointe (FP), 8-0
3. Ashley Waltman/Janea Hagen (USD) def. Monica Lavertu/Francesca Santoro (FP), 8-1

Singles:
1. Zejnic (USD) def. Smilovich (FP), 6-3, 6-0
2. Lewellen (USD) def. Zahora (FP), 6-1, 6-1
3. Peters (USD) def. LaPointe (FP), 6-1, 6-0
4. Rockne (USD) def. Whyman (FP), 6-1, 6-1
5. Waltman (USD) def. Santoro, 6-0, 6-0
6. Hagen (USD) def. Kathleen Judge (FP),­­ 6-0, 6-1