Women's Tennis - 2010 Season Thread

[1972Shocker]

The Lady Shocks, ranked at #74. are off to a 1-4 start to the tennis the season.

On the surface this might seem disappointing but in reality perhaps not so much.

Consider that:

1. All five matches have been on the road. With the 4 losses all coming to teams ranked higher than the Shocks.

They opened with a 5-2 win over Creighton in Omaha.
They lost 4-3 to #55 Nebraska in Lincoln.
They lost 4-3 to #64 Minnesota in Lincoln.
They lost 6-1 to #65 BYU in Provo - the only match we were not in.
They lost 4-3 to #61 Utah in Salt Lake City.

2. The Shocks have been without their best player, Lutfiana Budiharto, who is ranked #28 in the nation. Lutfiana is out with an ankle injury. Would have been interesting to see how the Shockers would have fared with this tough opening schedule with a healthy Budiharto.
Hopefully, she can get back soon.

I really like the tough schedule and the Lady Shocks will be battle tested and tough by the time Aprl rolls around, much to the chagirn of its MVC counterparts.

:goshocks:

[WuDrWu]

Barring SUBSTANTIAL injuries to multiple players, the Shocks will waltz through the Valley.

Gotta hope for a favorable draw come tourney time.

Lutfiana is the real deal.

[1972Shocker]

I need to catch a match or two in person this year.

I see we have Penn State at the Wichita Country Club next Saturday at Noon.

Doc, have you heard anything about the prognosis for Lutfiana's return to action?

[1972Shocker]

Luftiana back in action. Shocks handle Penn State without too much trouble winning 6-1 including a sweep of the 3 doubles matches to pick up the doubles point while going 5-1 in singles with the only loss in the #6 match.

:good: :goshocks: :clap:

Edit: Decided to follow goshox74's lead and set this as the 2010 Tennis season thread.