Arizona State sweeps NAU in first match of dual season

January 24, 2009

The 21st ranked Sun Devil women's tennis team opened the 2009 dual season with perfection Saturday afternoon, shutting out the NAU Lumberjacks 7-0.<separator></separator>Doubles action saw impressive efforts all around beginning with <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_laila00.html">L… Abdala</a> and <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/vanhorne_ali00.html">A… Van Horne</a>, who trumped Orsi Golovics and Stacey Pinchbeck 8-3, followed up by an explosive performance from <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/brown_ashlee00.html">A… Brown</a> and <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/simmons_sianna00.html"… Simmons</a> who conquered Leslie Vial and Yumi Hasegawa 8-4. Dynamic duo <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/mckenna_kelcy00.html">… McKenna</a> and <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/hein_micaela00.html">M… Hein</a> rounded out the Sun Devils' perfect showing with a win over Kim Van Ginkel and Edit Suhajda 8-5.<separator></separator>In singles, the Sun Devils remained untouchable as senior standout <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_laila00.html">L… Abdala</a> topped Leslie Vial 6-1, 6-0, followed by <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/hein_micaela00.html">M… Hein</a> who pummeled Orsi Golovics 6-2, 6-1.<separator></separator>Their fellow Devils remained strong throughout as <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/brown_ashlee00.html">A… Brown</a>, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_nadia00.html">N… Abdala</a> and <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/mckenna_kelcy00.html">… McKenna</a> all won their matches in only two sets.<separator></separator>Senior <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_laila00.html">L… Abdala</a> said it felt "very good" to win her final home opener and attributed much of the day's success to their loyal fans."We have a good home court advantage. It's warm and a lot of people come out to see us," said the senior.<separator></separator>Coach <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/mcinerney_sheila00.htm… McInerney</a>, under whose tutelage the team has never lost an opening dual match, said it was a good chance for the girls to "get their feet wet" and work out some nerves.<separator></separator>"It's always nice to win the home opener because it helps to get the jitters out," says McInerney. "Whether you are a freshman or a senior, you're going to have jitters".<separator></separator>The Sun Devils will continue the 2009 dual season tomorrow, January 25 against the Aggies of UC Davis. The match kicks off at 11 a.m. in Tempe at ASU's Whiteman Tennis Center.<separator></separator>Results from No. 21 Arizona State versus NAU:<separator></separator>Doubles:<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/mckenna_kelcy00.html">… McKenna</a> & <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/hein_micaela00.html">M… Hein</a> def. Kim Van Ginkel & Edit Suhajda 8-5<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/brown_ashlee00.html">A… Brown</a> & <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/simmons_sianna00.html"… Simmons</a> def. Leslie Vial & Yumi Hasegawa 8-4<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_laila00.html">L… Abdala</a> & <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/vanhorne_ali00.html">A… Van Horne</a> def. Orsi Golovics & Stacey Pinchbeck 8-3<separator></separator>Singles:<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/mckenna_kelcy00.html">… McKenna</a> def. Kim Van Ginkel 6-1, 6-2<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_nadia00.html">N… Abdala</a> def. Edit Suhajda 6-3, 6-1<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/hein_micaela00.html">M… Hein</a> def. Orsi Golovics 6-2, 6-1<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_laila00.html">L… Abdala</a> def. Leslie Vial 6-1, 6-0<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/simmons_sianna00.html"… Simmons</a> def. Stacey Pinchbeck 6-3, 6-3<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/brown_ashlee00.html">A… Brown</a> def. Yumi Hasegawa 6-0, 6-1