March 28, 2010

Complete Results

NORFOLK, Va. - The North Carolina Central University women's tennis team advanced their record to seven wins and nine losses after a strenuous 5-2 win over Norfolk State in Norfolk, Va. Saturday (March 27).

The match began with doubles play, Eagles' No. 1 senior Kateryna Chorna and freshman Olesya Palko beat Jennifer Astbury and Naeemah Brooks, 8-6.

In the No. 2 spot, NCCU head coach David Nass teamed sophomore Chatman and junior Tatiana Velasquez up to defeat Chenge Tsapayi and Ashley Foster, 8-3. Chatman and Velasquez's win sealed the doubles point for the Eagles.

During singles play, the Eagles faced Norfolk State's "heavy hitter," said Nass

Eagles' No. 1 Palko earned a 6-3, 6-1 win over Astbury. Chatman played as the No. 2 for the NCCU, defeating Brooks 6-1, 6-0. Chorna obtained a 6-3, 6-1 win during No. 3 singles play over Tsapayi. No. 4 singles Velasquez sealed the deal for the Eagles, beating Silvia Panush, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.

NCCU's win over Norfolk State marks their third win over a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tennis team.

Doubles

No. 1 Kateryna Chorna/ Olesya Palko def. Jennifer Astbury/ Naeemah Brooks, 8-6

No. 2 Cameron Chatman/ Tatiana Velasquez def. Chenge Tsapayi/ Ashley Foster, 8-3

No. 3 Silvia Panush/ Rebecca Graff def. Maria Medina/ Ashley McRae, 8-0

Singles

No. 1 Olesya Palko def. Jennifer Astbury, 6-3, 6-1

No. 2 Cameron Chatman def. Naeemah Brooks, 6-1, 6-0

No. 3 Kateryna Chorna def. Chenge Tsapayi, 6-3, 6-1

No. 4 Tatiana Velasquez def. Silvia Panush, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3

No. 5 Rebecca Graff def. Monica Medina, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 10-7

No. 6 Ashley Foster def. Ashley McRae, 6-0, 6-0