Pacific Women's Tennis Makes Their Debut At The Cal Nike Invitational

Berkeley, Calif.-The Tigers competed in the first day of the Cal Nike Invitational in Berkeley, California. At the Cal Nike Invitational, the Tigers experienced a number of challenges in all of the various flights. While some Tigers did not prove victorious, they found themselves competing against those who are among the best in the nation, those holding national ranking and recognition.

In the singles events, sophomore Gergana Boncheva proved to be an integral player for the Tigers today having advanced from the round of 32 in the singles flight to the round of 16 while fellow Tiger, freshman Christiana Ferrari who made her debut as a Tiger, advanced in the consolation bracket after having come up short in her match in the main blue flight. With a solid win in the consolation bracket, Ferrari will advance.

At the conclusion of her first tournament day as Head Women's Tennis Coach, Coach Scatliffe stated, "Today was a momentum builder for the Lady Tigers Tennis Team. The ladies experienced some high caliber action and some tempting opportunities from all sides of the draws. The Tigers got some impressive results from Freshman Chrisitiana Ferrari, who received her first collegiate win in the consolation draw of the singles Blue flight. Sophomore Gergana Boncheva solidified a win in the main draw of the blue flight against nationally ranked team Fresno State. The Tigers have their goals set high for Saturdays matches beginning with posting some wins with some all out aggressive doubles action as we are refocused and eager to go after getting our first taste of competition of the season today."

The Tigers will now gear up for an intense second day at the Cal Nike Invitational which will not only display their doubles strategy, but will also feature their strengths in singles as well.

Results:

Gold ITA Doubles -- Round of 16

Aishwarya Agrawal[2]/Bianca Modoc[2] (Fresno State) def. Christiana Ferrari/Iveta Masarova (Pacific) 8-3

Gold ITA Singles -- Round of 32

Joanna Smith (Arizona State University) def. Iveta Masarova (Pacific) 6-4,6-2

Gold ITA Singles Consolations -- Round 1

Olga Kirpicheva (Fresno State) def. Iveta Masarova (Pacific) 3-6,6-4,1-0(4)

White ITA Singles -- Round of 16

Andrea Gomez Carus (Sacramento State) def. Regina Suarez (Pacific) 3-6,6-3,6-4

Blue ITA Doubles -- Round of 16

Layla Sanders/MeganHeneghan (UC Davis) def. Gergana Boncheva/Regina Suarez (Pacific) 8-4

Blue ITA Singles -- Round of 32

Liz Searl (Saint Mary's College) def. Christiana Ferrari (Pacific) 6-3,6-3

Gergana Boncheva (Pacific) def. Rymma Maslova (Nevada) 6-4,7-6(4)

Blue ITA Singles -- Round of 16

Tereza Brichacova (Minnesota) def. Gergana Boncheva (Pacific) 6-0,6-3

Blue ITA Singles Consolations -- Round 1

Christiana Ferrari (Pacific) def. Saskia Angerer (Sacramento State) 6-3,6-1

04/26/2013 (Final) Women's Tennis	4 UC Irvine 0 Pacific
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04/25/2013 (Final) Women's Tennis	1 Cal Poly 4 Pacific
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04/14/2013 (Final) Women's Tennis	3 UC Santa Barbara 4 Pacific
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