Women's Tennis Set to Host Stony Brook, FDU
2/4/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
NEW YORK – The Columbia women's tennis team is set to open its second weekend of tennis in 2010, this Friday and Saturday, as the Lions host Stony Brook and Fairleigh Dickinson. Stony Brook will come to the Dick Savitt Tennis Center Friday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m., while FDU will take on Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 6 at 12 p.m.
Last Time Out
The Columbia women's tennis team fell in its season opener, in a tough loss to local rival St. John's. Despite wins in the doubles point and in the top two spots, the Red Storm was able to win at Nos. 3 through 6, taking the match, 4-3.
Junior captain Natasha Makarova had one of the most inspired wins of the night for the Lions in the No. 2 spot. With St. John's up 3-2, and Makarova fighting back from a first set loss, it wasn't immediately clear whether or not the win was even possible. But Makarova went up 2-1 in the third, and stayed up on serve to take it to 4-2. In the next game, she broke opponent Ece Firat's serve to take the 5-2 lead, and iced her opponent on serve in the final game, taking the win 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Makarova's comeback put the Lions back in position to win, as the team scores were tied once again at 3-3. But it was not enough, as Columbia lost, 4-3.
Scouting the Seawolves
This match is the season opener for Stony Brook, as the Seawolves sit at 0-0. Last year, the team went 12-2 in the regular season, and advanced to the semifinals of the America East tournament.
Scouting the Knights
Fairleigh Dickinson is one match into the season, just like the Lions. Last week, the Knights beat Lehigh in their season opener, 7-0. FDU has been selected to finish third in the Northeast Conference in the preseason pole.
Up Next
Up next, the Lions will head north to Cambridge, Mass., to take part in the ECAC Team Championship, Friday, February 12 to Sunday, February 14.
Last Time Out
The Columbia women's tennis team fell in its season opener, in a tough loss to local rival St. John's. Despite wins in the doubles point and in the top two spots, the Red Storm was able to win at Nos. 3 through 6, taking the match, 4-3.
Junior captain Natasha Makarova had one of the most inspired wins of the night for the Lions in the No. 2 spot. With St. John's up 3-2, and Makarova fighting back from a first set loss, it wasn't immediately clear whether or not the win was even possible. But Makarova went up 2-1 in the third, and stayed up on serve to take it to 4-2. In the next game, she broke opponent Ece Firat's serve to take the 5-2 lead, and iced her opponent on serve in the final game, taking the win 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Makarova's comeback put the Lions back in position to win, as the team scores were tied once again at 3-3. But it was not enough, as Columbia lost, 4-3.
Scouting the Seawolves
This match is the season opener for Stony Brook, as the Seawolves sit at 0-0. Last year, the team went 12-2 in the regular season, and advanced to the semifinals of the America East tournament.
Scouting the Knights
Fairleigh Dickinson is one match into the season, just like the Lions. Last week, the Knights beat Lehigh in their season opener, 7-0. FDU has been selected to finish third in the Northeast Conference in the preseason pole.
Up Next
Up next, the Lions will head north to Cambridge, Mass., to take part in the ECAC Team Championship, Friday, February 12 to Sunday, February 14.
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