
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham-Southern swept through LeTourneau University (0-11) 9-0 to improve to 3-1 on the season Friday afternoon at the BSC Tennis Complex.
Moya Moore and Terrie Punturo defeated Shelby May and Sarah Case 8-4 at No. 1 doubles while Lindsey Farrell and Reann Lamere eased past Kayla Bonina, 8-1 at No 2. LeTourneau defaulted at No. 3 doubles to give the Panthers to a 3-0 lead going into singles.
Moore won 7-5, 4-6 and 10-6 in a 10-point tiebreaker against Sarah Case at No. 1 while Lamere won 60-1, 6-1 at No. 2 over May. Sara Cohen edged Bonina 6-2, 4-6 and 10-6 in a 10-point tiebreaker at No. 3 and Farrell earned a straight set win over Nell Spender 6-3, 6-4 at No. 4. Punturo defeated Brittany Cowan 6-1, 6-0 at No. 5 and LTU defaulted at No. 6 to complete the sweep.
Birmingham-Southern returns to action on Saturday at the BSC Tennis Complex against Huntingdon College at 1 p.m.
LeTourneau vs Birmingham-Southern
Mar 08, 2013 at
Birmingham-Southern 9, LeTourneau 0
Singles competition
1. Moya Moore (BSC) def. Sarah Case (LETUW) 7-5, 4-6, 10-6
2. Reann Lamere (BSC) def. Shelby May (LETUW) 6-1, 6-0
3. Sara Cohen (BSC) def. Kayla Bonina (LETUW) 6-2, 4-6, 10-6
4. Lindsey Farrell (BSC) def. Nell Spencer (LETUW) 6-3, 6-4
5. Terria Punturo (BSC) def. Brittany Cowan (LETUW) 6-1, 6-0
6. Jessica Kariuki (BSC) def. No player (LETUW), by forfeit
Doubles competition
1. Moya Moore/Terria Punturo (BSC) def. Shelby May/Sarah Case (LETUW) 8-4
2. Lindsey Farrell/Reann Lamere (BSC) def. Kayla Bonina/Nell Spencer (LETUW) 8-1
3. Jessica Kariuki/Sara Cohen (BSC) def. No player/No player (LETUW), by forfeit
Match Notes:
LeTourneau 0-11
Birmingham-Southern 3-1