ASU women's tennis downs Purdue

March 17, 2009

After a series of tough losses last week saw them drop from No. 14 in the rankings to No. 22 this week, a bruised but never broken Arizona State rallied back for a big win over 68th-ranked Purdue 7-0. The Devils are now 9-4 overall and 3-0 in the Pac-10 this season.<separator></separator>Doubles action started off a breeze, as No.58 <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/abdala_laila00.html">L… Abdala</a> blew past Purdue duo Michelle Sammons and Stephanie Wooten 8-2 on court one. In the number two spot <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/brycki_michelle00.html… Brycki</a> battled it out against Remi Martin and Tatiana Ganzha and the ASU duo triumphed 8-6. On the number three court <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> took care of business, downing Jennifer Rabot and Anna Dushkina 8-6 for the Doubles point.<separator></separator>Singles action was also a successful showing for the Devils. In the number three spot Senior <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_laila00.html">L… Abdala</a> knocked down Tatiana Ganzha 6-1, 6-1 followed up shortly by No. 42 <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_nadia00.html">N… Abdala</a> who swiftly defeated Stephanie Wooten 6-2, 6-0 on court two. The junior is on fire after upsetting three ranked opponents last week. Sophomore <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/vanhorne_ali00.html">A… Van Horne</a> held her own on court six, triumphing over Anna Dushkina 6-0, 6-1. In the number five spot <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/simmons_sianna00.html"… Simmons</a> put up a tough fight against Remi Martin and it showed, as Simmons conquered 6-1, 6-3. The Devils' <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/mckenna_kelcy00.html">… McKenna</a> battled it out against Michelle Sammons. McKenna dropped the first set 5-7 but refused to let up, coming back for the win 6-4, 10-3. kept up the pummeling of Purdue as she put away Jennifer Rabot 6-1, 6-2 in the number four spot. Court one was full of energy as No. 3 <separator></separator>Arizona State Women's Tennis will return to action Saturday March 28th when they host with Sacramento State. Play begins 12:00 p.m. PT in Tempe at ASU's Whiteman Tennis Center.<separator></separator> ASU def. PUR 7-0<separator></separator>Doubles:<separator></separator>1. Nadia Abdala/Laila Abdala def. Michelle Sammons/Stephanie Wooten 8-2<separator></separator>2. Kelcy McKenna/Michelle Brycki def. Remi Martin/Tatiana Ganzha 8-6<separator></separator>3. Ashlee Brown/Sianna Simmons def. Jennifer Rabot/Anna Dushkina 8-6<separator></separator>Order of finish: 1,2,3<separator></separator>Singles:<separator></separator>1. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/mckenna_kelcy00.html">… McKenna</a> def. Michelle Sammons 5-7, 6-4, 10-3<separator></separator>2. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_nadia00.html">N… Abdala</a> def. Stephanie Wooten 6-2, 6-0<separator></separator>3. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_laila00.html">L… Abdala</a> def. Tatiana Ganzha 6-1, 6-1<separator></separator>4. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/brown_ashlee00.html">A… Brown</a> def. Jennifer Rabot 6-1, 6-2<separator></separator>5. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/simmons_sianna00.html"… Simmons</a> def. Remi Martin 6-1, 6-3<separator></separator>6. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/vanhorne_ali00.html">A… Van Horne</a> def. Anna Dushkina 6-0, 6-1<separator></separator>Order of finish: 6, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3