[fantic]

2012 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (Dan Magill Tennis Complex - Athens, Ga.)
Quarterfinals - May 19
[5] USC 4, [4] Stanford 2
DOUBLES
(1) #3 Christian/Santamaria (USC) def. #2 Burdette/Gibbs (STAN) - 8-6
(2). #24 Tan/Tsay (STAN) def. #49 Pulido/Scandalis (USC) - 8-5
(3) Lao/Ramos (USC) def. Ahn/Li (STAN) - 8-6
USC wins doubles point.
Order of finish: 2, 1, 3
SINGLES
(1). #3 Nicole Gibbs (STAN) def. #14 Zoe Scandalis (USC) - 6-1, 6-4
(2) #19 Danielle Lao (USC) def. #5 Mallory Burdette (STAN) - 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
(3) #26 Sabrina Santamaria (USC) def. #25 Stacey Tan (STAN) - 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (5)
(4) #89 Kaitlyn Christian (USC) vs. Kristie Ahn (STAN) - 4-6, 7-5, 2-1 susp.
(5) Gabriella DeSimone (USC) def. #74 Ellen Tsay (STAN) - 1-6, 6-2, 6-2
(6) Veronica Li (STAN) def. Valeria Pulido (USC) - 6-4, 7-5
Order of finish: 1, 5, 6, 2, 3

I do think THIS result is rather more impressive
USC won EVEN though Val lost to Li

But Mal should've gained more confidence after this summer I guess?
I'll reevaluate after watching the National

[fantic]

Junior National entrants;

STANFORD; HARDEBECK, KOSTAS
UCLA; MCPHILLIPS, HARRISON
USC; KATZ, WESTBY

That's it, I think.

[tie_breaker]

Originally Posted by fantic

2012 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (Dan Magill Tennis Complex - Athens, Ga.)
Quarterfinals - May 19
[5] USC 4, [4] Stanford 2
DOUBLES
(1) #3 Christian/Santamaria (USC) def. #2 Burdette/Gibbs (STAN) - 8-6
(2). #24 Tan/Tsay (STAN) def. #49 Pulido/Scandalis (USC) - 8-5
(3) Lao/Ramos (USC) def. Ahn/Li (STAN) - 8-6
USC wins doubles point.
Order of finish: 2, 1, 3
SINGLES
(1). #3 Nicole Gibbs (STAN) def. #14 Zoe Scandalis (USC) - 6-1, 6-4
(2) #19 Danielle Lao (USC) def. #5 Mallory Burdette (STAN) - 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
(3) #26 Sabrina Santamaria (USC) def. #25 Stacey Tan (STAN) - 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (5)
(4) #89 Kaitlyn Christian (USC) vs. Kristie Ahn (STAN) - 4-6, 7-5, 2-1 susp.
(5) Gabriella DeSimone (USC) def. #74 Ellen Tsay (STAN) - 1-6, 6-2, 6-2
(6) Veronica Li (STAN) def. Valeria Pulido (USC) - 6-4, 7-5
Order of finish: 1, 5, 6, 2, 3

I do think THIS result is rather more impressive
USC won EVEN though Val lost to Li

But Mal should've gained more confidence after this summer I guess?
I'll reevaluate after watching the National

SINGLES
(1). #3 Nicole Gibbs (STAN) vs. #14 Zoe Scandalis (USC)
(2) #19 Danielle Lao (USC) vs. #5 Mallory Burdette (STAN)
(3) #26 Sabrina Santamaria (USC) vs. Krista Hardebeck (STAN)
(4) #89 Kaitlyn Christian (USC) vs. #25 Stacey Tan (STAN)
(5) Gabriella DeSimone (USC) vs. Kristie Ahn (STAN)
(6) #74 Ellen Tsay (STAN) vs. Valeria Pulido or Ellie Yates (USC)
"The Cards look strong at 1 through 3..."

[fantic]

Originally Posted by tie_breaker

SINGLES
(1). #3 Nicole Gibbs (STAN) vs. #14 Zoe Scandalis (USC)
(2) #19 Danielle Lao (USC) vs. #5 Mallory Burdette (STAN)
(3) #26 Sabrina Santamaria (USC) vs. Krista Hardebeck (STAN)
(4) #89 Kaitlyn Christian (USC) vs. #25 Stacey Tan (STAN)
(5) Gabriella DeSimone (USC) vs. Kristie Ahn (STAN)
(6) #74 Ellen Tsay (STAN) vs. Valeria Pulido or Ellie Yates (USC)
"The Cards look strong at 1 through 3..."

ONLY 1 through 3? Thank you, you're too kind

[fantic]

from TRN;
8/04 Inge Hendrikx chooses Arizona

[cowsonice]

Ahn, Tsay, Tan can flop so hard and more often than Stanford's expectations

[tie_breaker]

Originally Posted by cowsonice

Ahn, Tsay, Tan can flop so hard and more often than Stanford's expectations

Those 3 have impressive dual records, but when it counts, like in big matches, they don't always bring it like other Stanford players have.
The previous Stanford championship teams were much stronger at 4 thru 6, than 1 thru 3, so I am not quite sure what to make of this team in 2012-2013.
There could be alot of expectations on their shoulders. I think the key is Ahn, who has been a big question mark the past 2 years. If she plays like she did her first year then they'll be tough to beat. Can Tan own #5? Tsay is still a somewhat unknown.

[tie_breaker]

Also, I can't believe Fantic is rooting for Stanford...lol!

[fantic]

Originally Posted by tie_breaker

Also, I can't believe Fantic is rooting for Stanford...lol!

I thought Mal also failed twice after her freshman year's NCAA

What, STAN has my favorite two players, Gibbsy and Krista

And frankly, they HAVE to win at least ONCE with that MEGA-star lineup don't you think?

[fantic]

Kostas beat Collins in 3 at the National.

[tie_breaker]

Originally Posted by fantic

I thought Mal also failed twice after her freshman year's NCAA

What, STAN has my favorite two players, Gibbsy and Krista

And frankly, they HAVE to win at least ONCE with that mega-star lineup don't you think?

I would be surprise if they don't win it next year. In fact, if they don't, then maybe its Frankie's turn to run the program

[2nd_serve]

Originally Posted by fantic

Kostas beat Collins in 3 at the National.

Wow. And it sets up for the round of 32 match a this year's recruit vs probable next year recruit for Stanford.

[fantic]

Originally Posted by 2nd_serve

Wow. And it sets up for the round of 32 match a this year's recruit vs probable next year recruit for Stanford.

I told you Stanford was invincible next season

[SakiBomb25]

Originally Posted by cowsonice

Ahn, Tsay, Tan can flop so hard and more often than Stanford's expectations

I think that's a pretty unfair statement for Ahn. She was pretty unstoppable until she hurt her ankle. You can't fault her for Stanford's loss to Florida in 2011 and her loss to USC in 2012 was only her third match of the year? If she is healthy, she'll own the No. 4 slot for sure. But that's a big "if", considering the past year.

[SakiBomb25]

Originally Posted by 2nd_serve

Wow. And it sets up for the round of 32 match a this year's recruit vs probable next year recruit for Stanford.

Who is the probable Stanford recruit?