Sept. 24, 2005
DENTON, Texas -- The TCU women's tennis team concluded play at the Mean Green Invitational in Denton, Texas, on Saturday.
Melissa Beré won the consolation singles in Flight C with a pair of victories to lead the Horned Frogs' efforts.
Beré defeated Austin Mills from Tyler Junior College in three sets in the semifinals, 1-6, 6-1, (10-7), before recording a straight-set victory against Texas-Arlington's Marissa Brown, 6-2, 6-4. Brown was a 6-3, 6-0 winner over TCU's Alexandra Allin in the semis.
Lindsay McBride notched her first victory of the season with a 6-1, 6-0 triumph against Deanna Carrillo of Texas Tech. It was one of eight extra singles matches played Saturday.
In a couple additional doubles matches, McBride and Gabby Lopez were defeated by an 8-5 count versus Anne Fankam and Katja Kovacic from Texas Tech. Allin and Beré were 8-1 losers to SMU sisters Brooke and Halley Rambally.
The Frogs travel to Berkeley, Calif., for their next tournament, the Cal-Nike Invitational. The event takes place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.
Flight C Consolation Singles
SF: Melissa Beré, TCU, def. Austin Mills, Tyler JC, 1-6, 6-1, (10-7)
SF: Marissa Brown, Texas-Arlington, def. Alexandra Allin, TCU, 6-3, 6-0
F: Melissa Beré, TCU, def. Marissa Brown, Texas-Arlington, 6-2, 6-4
Additional Singles
Lindsay McBride, TCU, def. Deanna Carrillo, Texas Tech, 6-1, 6-0
Additional Doubles
Anne Fankam/Katja Kovacic, Texas Tech, def. Gabby Lopez/Lindsay McBride, TCU, 8-5
Brooke Rambally/Halley Rambally, SMU, def. Alexandra Allin/Melissa Beré, TCU, 8-1
