Lady'Backs open SEC Classic with early singles

Atlanta, Ga.—The University of Arkansas women’s tennis team began their run in the SEC Coaches Classic a day early with six singles matches at the Peachtree City Tennis Center in Atlanta, Ga., Thursday. The Lady Razorbacks finished all square in the first day of competition, going 3-3 against five different Southeastern Conference teams. With the Thursday victories, the Lady’Backs captured their 84th victory in 141 attempts, and are 64-46 in singlesaffairs. Junior transfer Karina Ledaja won her 10th match as a Lady’Back over LSU’s Camila Caliari. The Latvian native lost the first set, 6-4, but fought back to win easily in the next two sets, 6-1, 6-2. Junior Melissa Cornett won over Ole Miss’s Carlin Cochran in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. The win marks Cornett’s first singles win against the Rebels. Audrey Bordeleau won her first match in the competitive D flight. The freshman defeated Vanderbilt’s Julie Martin 7-6, 7-5 to capture her eighth singles victory at Arkansas. In flight B action, Yawna Allen was edged by Auburn’s Ashley Cowart in three sets. Allen blanked her Auburn foe in the first set, 6-0, but Cowart fought back to take the second and third sets 6-4, 6-3, respectively. Senior Whitney Morton fell to Ole Miss’s Sarah Sabin, 6-3, 6-4. Freshman Allie Linden was defeated by Georgia’s Anastasiya Shevchenko, 7-6, 6-3. “The SEC is a tremendous league and every match is extremely competitive,” said head coach Michael Hegarty. “I was extremely encouraged by yesterday’s results and we are looking forward to the weekend.” The Lady’Backs continue play in Atlanta through Sunday, beginning Friday with two singles matches and one doubles match. For more information concerning Lady Razorback tennis or any other Lady Razorback sport, please visit www.ladybacks.com.Results from day one of the SEC Coahces ClassicAtlanta, Ga. November 4, 2004SinglesFlight BAshley Coawart (AU) def. Yawna Allen (UA) 0-6, 6-4, 6-3Flight CKarina Ledaja (UA) def. Camila Caliari (LSU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2Melissa Cornett (UA) def. Carlin Cochran (OM) 6-2, 6-2Flight DAudrey Bordeleau (UA) def. Julie Martin (VU) 7-6, 7-5Sarah Sabin (OM) def. Whitney Morton (UA) 6-3, 6-4Anastasiya Shevchenko (UGA) def. Allie Linden (UA) 7-6, 6-3