Oct. 12, 2011
LAS VEGAS - Two University of Nevada women's tennis players advanced into the third round of the ITA Regional Championships Wednesday.
Nevada won four total matches at the Fertitta Tennis Complex, which is housing the women's draws of the event for the next five days.
Fourth seeded Michelle Okhremchuk defeated Nicole Perez of Northern Arizona 6-1, 6-1 in the second round, after receiving a bye in round one.
Emma Verberne, seeded 14th in the main draw, won two matches to make her way into round three. She defeated Ania Anuszkiewicz of Colorado 6-0, 6-3 in round one and Sasa Nemcova of Wyoming 6-2, 7-5 in round two.
Sophie Stevens also earned a win for the Wolf Pack on day one, defeating Nikolina Grbac of New Mexico 6-3, 6-2 in round one.
Play will continue Thursday in both a morning and an afternoon session.
Nevada Results
Round One
Denise Van Der Ben (NMSU) def. Iva Lepcevska (NEV) 6-2, 7-5
Sophie Stevens (NEV) def. Nikolina Grbac (UNM) 6-3, 6-2
Emma Verberne (14) (NEV) def. Ania Anuszkiewicz (CU) 6-0, 6-3
Jennifer Buchanon (UNC) def. Faith Bassiouny (NEV) 6-4, 6-3
Sarah Pham (11) (UU) def. Gabriela Eufrasio (NEV) 6-1, 6-1
Michelle Okhremchuk (4) (NEV) BYE
Alexandra Kovacs (WYO) def. Juliette Legendre (NEV) 7-6, 6-2
Round Two
Tahlia Smoke (AFA) def. Sophie Stevens (NEV) 6-4, 6-2
Emma Verberne (14) (NEV) def. Sasa Nemcova (WYO) 6-2, 7-5
Michelle Okhremchuk (4) (NEV) Nicole Perez (NAU) 6-1, 6-1
