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June 19, 2013
Texas
Women's Tennis wraps up competition at All-American

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- Juniors Katie Ruckert (Vienna, Va.) and Kendra Strohm (Tucson, Ariz.) fell short of advancing to the semifinals in main draw doubles action at the ITA All-American Championships held at the Riviera Tennis Club on Friday, Oct. 8.

The No. 19-ranked tandem of Ruckert and Strohm were defeated, 8-5, by the No. 12-ranked duo of Jennifer Magley and Zerene Reyes of Florida. The loss comes one day after the Texas duo posted an upset victory over the No. 2-ranked doubles team of Megan Muth and Amy Wei of William & Mary.

In the main draw singles consolation bracket, sophomore Petra Dizdar (Split, Croatia), ranked No. 20 in singles, lost her first round match to No. 21-ranked Natalie Braverman of Pepperdine, 6-3, 7-5.

The Texas women's tennis team returns to action on Friday, Oct. 15 at the ITA Regional Championships.

Texas Results
Main Draw Doubles Quarterfinals

Magley/Reyes (Florida) def. Ruckert/Strohm (Texas) 8-5

Main Draw Singles Consolation First Round
Natalie Braverman (Pepperdine) def. Petra Dizdar (Texas) 6-3, 7-5


 

 

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