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Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Costa Mesa, Calif. Costa Mesa - The No. 2 ranked Sunbirds made short work of No. 3 Vanguard in what was billed as an early season showdown between to of the best NAIA teams in the country. The Sunbirds sent a message with an 8-1 win. The only blemish on an otherwise perfect outing was an 8-5 loss at No. 3 doubles where Hana Jurcovicova & Olivia Amstad got the better of Megan Hanner and Amandine Ferot. Jelena Pandzic led the FPU charge with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Amy Brown at No. 1 singles. Pandzic and partner Audrey Laib were and 8-1 winner over Brown and Damia Donkervoort. "We were ready to play and we played well," said FPU head coach Neil Castro. "This was a big match, a big test. I am pleased." The Sunbirds are now 3-0 in Golden State Athletic Conference play and 8-0 overall. They will take a break from GSAC action next Tuesday when the travel to Fullerton for a 2:00 PM date with the Cal State Fullerton Titans. The Sunbirds return to GSAC play on Saturday, March 3, when they host the Biola University Eagles at the Haak Tennis Complex. Match-time is 2:00 PM. Updated Records Updated Series |
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Sunbirds 8, Vanguard 1 | ||
| Doubles | ||
| 1 | Pandzic & Laib d. Brown & Donkervoort (VU) |
8-1 |
| 2 | Karavayeva & Minova d. Tesfa & Zustakova (VU) |
8-2 |
| 3 | Jurcovicova & Olivia Amstad (VU) d. Hanner & Ferot |
8-5 |
| Singles | ||
| 1 | Jelena Pandzic d. Amy Brown (VU) |
6-0, 6-0 |
| 2 | Angelina Minova d. Betyel Tesfa (VU) |
6-0, 6-2 |
| 3 | Anna Karavayeva d. Hana Jurcovicova (VU) |
6-4, 6-4 |
| 4 | Audrey Laib d. Zuzana Zustakova (VU) |
6-2, 5-7, 6-4 |
| 5 | Amandine Ferot d. Damia Donkervoort (VU) |
5-7, 7-5 (10-4) |
| 6 | Megan Hanner d. Megan Mickelsen (VU) |
7-5, 6-1 |
