Athletic Report
April 8, 2000

ZIAS DEFEAT CAMERON UNIVERSITY, 7-2
PORTALES, NM -- The 14th-ranked Eastern New Mexico University Zias defeated visiting Cameron University, 7-2, on Sat., Apr. 8 at the Zia Tennis Complex. With the victory, ENMU improved to 7-3 overall, including 6-1 versus Lone Star Conference opponents.

Prior to the match, ENMU senior Julie Stiles (Sr., Roswell, NM/Goddard H.S.) was honored for her four years of contributions to the Zia tennis team. Stiles, playing in her final regular season home match, was victorious in both singles and doubles. She now has career records of 66-18 in singles and 61-32 in doubles. She has helped ENMU qualify for three consecutive NCAA Division II National Tournament berths.

Stiles, currently ranked #6 nationally in doubles, is a key reason the Zias are closing in on another NCAA Tournament berth this season. Stiles won #2 singles by defeating Rachael Henderson, 6-2, 6-3. Stiles and Layla Turner (So., Casa Grande, AZ/Casa Grande Union H.S.) won #1 doubles, 8-2, over Tiffany Burgess and Erika Ayala.

Turner and Stiles took 5th place at the ITA/Rolex National Tournament last fall. Turner also was victorious at #1 singles, as she defeated Burgess, 6-1, 6-0.

Lisa Weinman (Fr., Albuquerque, NM/West Mesa H.S.) downed Ayala, 6-1, 6-2, at #3 singles, and Sarah Pennington (So., Sweetwater, TX/Sweetwater H.S.) defeated Misty Mostella at #4 singles, 6-1, 6-0.

Cameron’s only singles victory came in the #5 flight, where Lana Smith edged Mandy Wells (Fr., Pampa, TX/Pampa H.S.) in a third set tie-breaker, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (10-4).

Sarah Salazar (Fr., Albuquerque, NM/St. Pius X H.S.) of ENMU won #6 singles, 6-1, 6-2 over Lucy Zhdanova. The Lady Aggies won #2 doubles, with Henderson and Zhdanova defeating Weinman and Pennington, 8-5.Wells and Salazar won #3 doubles, as they downed Mostella and Smith, 8-5.

ENMU’s next competition is at the University of Central Oklahoma Broncho Tournament, Apr. 13-15 in Edmond, Oklahoma. The Zias will then travel to the LSC Tournament, Apr. 27-29, in Wichita Falls, Texas.