Drury University

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - The Drury women's tennis team fell behind 3-0 after doubles and never recovered in dropping a 5-0 decision to sixth-ranked Abilene Christian in the NCAA-II Round of 16 here on Wednesday afternoon.

The Panthers finished the season with a 22-5 mark, while Abilene Christian moved to 26-5.

Drury lost identical 8-5 decisions in the three doubles matches to face an 0-3 deficit, then watched Abilene Christian win the first set in each of the six singles matches. The match ended when ACU picked up victories at No. 3 singles, as Jaclyn Walker defeated Khrystsina Tryboi 6-0, 6-2, and at No. 6, when Natalie Friend beat Lindsey Castrodale 6-2, 6-1 for the fifth point.


#6 Abilene Christian University 5, #25 Drury 0
05/13/09 at Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Singles competition

1. #23 Irene Squillaci (ACUW) vs. Katia Bon (DRURY-W) 6-3, 3-2, unfinished

2. #50 Chandra Capozzi (DRURY-W) vs. Sarah Drummond (ACUW) no result

3. Jaclyn Walker (ACUW) def. Khrystsina Tryboi (DRURY-W) 6-0, 6-2

4. Cassie Carver (ACUW) vs. Alba Passanisi (DRURY-W) 6-2, 3-2, unfinished

5. Dina Pavlin (ACUW) vs. Anna Lustig (DRURY-W) 7-5, 1-2, unfinished

6. Natalie Friend (ACUW) def. Lindsey Castrodale (DRURY-W) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. #10 Irene Squillaci/Jaclyn Walker (ACUW) def. #21 Katia Bon/Chandra Capozzi (DRURY-W) 8-5

2. Dina Pavlin/Sarah Drummond (ACUW) def. Alba Passanisi/Khrystsina Tryboi (DRURY-W) 8-5

3. Cassie Carver/Lauren White (ACUW) def. Lindsey Castrodale/Anna Lustig (DRURY-W) 8-5

Match Notes

Drury 21-5; National ranking #25

Abilene Christian University 26-5; National ranking #6