GRAND FORKS, N.D. - New Jersey Institute of Technology captured the doubles point and rolled to four straight singles victories in a 4-1 win over South Dakota tonight at the 2010 Great West Conference Tennis Championship at Center Court Fitness Club.
The Highlanders, the No. 2 seed, advanced to tomorrow's third-place game against top-seeded Chicago State.
South Dakota was eliminated from the tournament with the loss.
NJIT came out on top in both No. 1 and No. 2 doubles player, overcoming a forfeiture loss in No. 3 doubles. Nina Mayevska and Isha Koor combined to defeat Shadi Soleymani and Rijalda Zejnic 8-4 in No. 1 doubles, while Ana Lidon and Anine Lovdal got past Marina Kiefer and Isabel Nunez, 8-4, in No. 2 doubles.
NJIT also had to forfeit No. 6 singles due to fielding only five players, but were able to secure the match victory with four straight singles wins.
Mayevska cruised past Soleymani, 6-2 and 6-2, in No. 1 singles and Lidon defeated Melanie Rockne, 6-0 and 6-1, in No. 2 singles.
Lovdal clinched the victory with 6-1 and 6-2 wins over Zejnic in No. 4 doubles.
NJIT will face Chicago State at 9 a.m. North Dakota and Texas Pan-American will meet in Sunday's championship game at noon.
Both games are scheduled to take place outdoors at Snookie Register Tennis Complex. If inclement weather forces play indoors, the matches will take place at Center Court Fitness Club.
Singles competition
1. Nina Mayevska (NJIT) def. Shadi Soleymani (USD) 6-2, 6-2
2. Ana Lidon (NJIT) def. Melanie Rockne (USD) 6-0, 6-1
3. Isha Toor (NJIT) vs. Marina Kiefer (USD) 4-6, 3-2, unfinished
4. Anine Lovdal (NJIT) def. Rijalda Zejnic (USD) 6-1, 6-2
5. Fanny Aizier (NJIT) vs. Isabel Nunez (USD) 6-3, 3-1, unfinished
6. Kelsi Foster (USD) def. NO PLAYER (NJIT) by forfeit
Doubles competition
1. Nina Mayevska/Isha Koor (NJIT) def. Shadi Soleymani/Rijalda Zejnic (USD) 8-4
2. Ana Lidon/Anine Lovdal (NJIT) def. Marina Kiefer/Isabel Nunez (USD) 8-3
3. Melanie Rockne/Kelsi Foster (USD) def. NO PLAYER/NO PLAYER (NJIT) by forfeit
~Go Sioux~
