Fredrica Larsson-Lombard
NCCU freshman Fredrica Larsson-Lombard prepares to hit a forehand shot as her father and brother watch during their visit from Sweden.

Women's Tennis

NCCU SWEEPS MEREDITH FOR FIRST WIN OF 2011 SEASON

Junior Cameron Chatman Remains Unbeaten at No. 2 Singles with 5-0 Record


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DURHAM, N.C. - The North Carolina Central University women's tennis team captured its first win of the 2011 season with a 7-0 sweep of Meredith College on Sunday on the campus of NCCU.

Earning singles victories for NCCU were Oleysa Palko (No. 1), Cameron Chatman (No. 2), Fredrica Larsson-Lombard (No. 3), Kelly Chaparro (No. 4), Tatiana Velasquez (No. 5) and Maria Nedstrom (No. 6).

Chatman remains undefeated at the No. 2 singles position during the 2011 campaign with a 5-0 record.

The Lady Eagles also earned the doubles point by winning at all three doubles positions. Palko and Chatman won at No. 1 doubles, Larsson-Lombard and Nedstrom at No. 2, and Velasquez and Chaparro at No. 3.

NCCU returns to the courts on Monday, Feb. 28 at Mount Olive College.



Women's Tennis Match Results
Meredith vs North Carolina Central Univ.
Feb 27, 2011 at Durham, N.C.
(NCCU Tennis Courts)

North Carolina Central Univ. 7, Meredith 0

Singles competition

1. PALKO,Oleysa (NCCUW) def. PATEL, Puja (MER) 6-1, 6-0
2. CHATMAN,Cameron (NCCUW) def. PEARSALL, Ashley (MER) 6-0, 6-0
3. LOMBARD,Fredrica (NCCUW) def. NEWTON,Mary Lawrence (MER) 6-1, 6-1
4. CHAPARRO,Kelly (NCCUW) def. EDWARDS, Betty (MER) 6-0, 6-2
5. VELASQUEZ,Tatiana (NCCUW) def. MUSGRAVE, Mollie (MER) 6-0, 6-1
6. NEDSTROM,Maria (NCCUW) def. WEBSTER, Zannah (MER) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. CHATMAN,Cameron/PALKO,Oleysa (NCCUW) def. PEARSALL, Ashley/EDWARDS, Betty (MER) 8-0
2. LOMBARD,Fredrica/NEDSTROM,Maria (NCCUW) def. MUSGRAVE, Mollie/NEWTON,Mary Lawrence (MER) 8-2
3. CHAPARRO,Kelly/VELASQUEZ,Tatiana (NCCUW) def. PATEL, Puja/WEBSTER, Zannah (MER) 8-4

Match Notes:
Meredith 0-2
North Carolina Central Univ. 1-4
A-45


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