Women's Tennis Conclude Play at Riviera All-American
10/11/2004 8:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Oct. 11, 2004
Pacific Palisades, Ca. - Known as the premier hard court event of the fall collegiate season, the Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships featured the top players in NCAA Division I tennis. Four members of the Maryland Women's Tennis team traveled to California to take part in the tournament which has been in existence since 1988.
The tandem of Junior Ramona But and Sophomore Marianne Baker captured the qualifying consolation doubles of the tournament, by winning three straight matches over Pepperdine, San Diego State, and Florida State to reach the finals. But and Baker took on Julie Smekodub and Nancy Kockett of Tulane and cruised to an 8-5 victory, earning the title.
But, who is currently ranked twenty second in the country took on number one ranked Cristelle Grier of Northwestern, in the first round of the main singles draw. Grier took the match 6-3, 6-1 to advance. But moved on to the consolation bracket and defeated ACC rival Jackie Carleton of Duke 7-5,6-3. In the next round But lost a tough three set match to Dianne Hollands of Arizona 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.
Junior Jennifer Dent captured two victories in the prequalifying singles bracket of the Riviera All-American. Dent defeated Kelly Leathers of Santa Clara 1-6, 7-6(3), 6-3. In her next match Dent was victorious over Barbara Kourim of Denver 7-6(3), 6-2. Waiting for Dent in the quarterfinals was Romy Farah of Clemson. Farah topped Dent 7-5, 6-4 to move on to the semifinals.
Junior Veronika Subertova also took part in the prequalifying singles bracket. Subertova lost to Miranda Foley of Florida State 6-2, 6-0.
Head Coach Martin Novak was excited about the play of the Terrapins. "I am very pleased with the way we competed. We had some great results, and we will also saw what we need to improve on," said Novak.
The Women's Tennis Team will be back in action on October 22, as they will compete in the Omni Hotels Regional Championship in Philadelphia, Pa.
