North Carolina Central University
WOMEN'S TENNIS
The Official Web Site of the North Carolina Central University "Eagle" Athletics Department
(Oct. 17, 2007)
NCCU WOMEN’S TENNIS ROOKIE BATTLES IN I.T.A. REGIONAL EVENT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina Central
University freshman Tatiana Velasquez suffered a heart-breaking setback
in the pre-qualifying round of the 2007 Intercollegiate Tennis Association
(ITA) Southeast Regional Championship on Wednesday (Oct. 17) at the Cone-Kenfield
Tennis Center on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill.
Velasquez, a native of Cali, Columbia (South
America), battled University of Memphis junior Kristin Chamberlain to a
second set tie breaker, but lost 6-2, 7-6 (14-12).
Velasquez will join rookie teammate Ashley
Rogers, a native of Cary, N.C., in doubles competition on Thursday (Oct.
18) beginning at 2 p.m. Rogers will compete in the single main draw against
Claudia Szabo of Middle Tennessee State University on Friday (Oct. 19)
at 2 p.m.
The 2007 ITA Southeast Regional Championship
features 108 singles players and 64 doubles teams from North Carolina,
South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee. The event, hosted by the University
of North Carolina, runs through Monday, Oct. 22.
For a schedule of events and results, visit the following web site…
http://www.tennisinformation.com/tourny/5/1/7/8/3/2/0/draws.asp
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