March 8, 2013

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.

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