Saturday, November 10, 2001

Spartanburg, S.C. -- The East Tennessee State women's tennis team took part in the Wofford Women's Tennis Tournament on Friday at Wofford College. Sophomore Jessica Irey defeated Kelly Bryant of Queens College 6-3, 6-1 in the Flight B round of 16. In the quarterfinals, Irey continued her win streak by winning 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 over Wofford's Meghan Turner. Irey continues play on Saturday. In Flight C singles action, sophomore Aimee Villavicencio lost to Nina Lenaska 6-1, 6-1 in the Round of 16. Villavicencio also took on Emily Estes from UNC-Asheville. Estes won the match 6-3, 0-6, 6-3. Villavicencio teamed with Irey in the Flight B Doubles tournament. The Bucs lost to the team of Marcella Gonzalez and Paula Fillion of USCS in a tough match, 9-8 (5). Flight B Singles Round of 16 Jessica Irey def. Kelly Bryant, Queens 6-3; 6-1 Quarterfinals Jessica Irey def. Meghan Turner, Wofford 3-6; 7-6(5); 6-1 Flight C Singles Round of 16 Nina Lenaska def. Aimee Villavicencio 1-6, 1-6 Quarterfinals Emily Estes (UNCA) def. Aimee Villavicencio 3-6, 6-0, 3-6 Flight B Doubles Round of 16 Paula Fillion/Marcella Gonzalez (USCS) def. Jessica Irey/Aimee Villicencio 8-9 (5)