OSHAWA, Ont. – The University of Montreal women's tennis team claimed their second consecutive OUA championship on Sunday as they defeated the Western Mustangs 5-2 in the gold-medal game.
"Our team played great the entire weekend," said Montreal coach Samy Saad. "Western had defeated us in doubles during the regular season so we really wanted to get off to a great start in today's match. The team pulled through to win it today."
The Oct. 18 victory capped off a perfect year for the Carabins who went 8-0 this season en route to their second consecutive OUA title.
Western qualified for the final after an impressive 5-1 win over York in the semifinals on Oct. 17. Seeded No. 2 entering the OUA Championships, the Mustangs were guided by coach of the year Mike Richards and several OUA all-stars including Emma Lecavalier, Paige Robinson and Chantal Forristal.
Toronto won the bronze medal match earlier in the day defeating York 4-3.
In men's play, Western lost 7-0 to Toronto in the b
ronze-medal match and dropped their semifinal 6-1 against Waterloo.
GOLD MEDAL MATCH - SUMMARY
Doubles (Single Point earned by Montreal in doubles play)
1. Montreal defeated Western 8-7 (8-6)
2. Montreal defeated Western 8-7 (7-1)
3. Montreal defeated Western 8-3
Singles
1. Kim Polisois (MTL) defeated Paige Robinson (UWO) 6-2, 6-0
2. Carolynna Gabriel (UWO) defeated Celine Wauthier-Belanger (MTL) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8)
3. Catherine Garand-Butcher (MTL) defeated Emma Lecavalier (UWO) 6-1, 6-4
4. Genevieve Prairie-Caron (MTL) defeated Alex Georgapoloulos (UWO) 6-2, 6-2
5. Chantal Forristal (UWO) defeated Andreane Lussier (MTL) 6-3, 6-4
6. Marine Tirel (MTL) defeated Deanna Pograski (UWO) 6-2, 7-5
CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMARY
Gold Medal Match: Montreal defeated Western 5-2
Bronze Medal Match: Toronto defeated York 4-3
Women's Semifinal No. 1: Montreal defeated Toronto 7-0
Men's Semifinal No. 2: Western defeated York 5-1
SEMIFINALS
Women’s Semi-Final #2: Western defeated York 5-1
Doubles
(Single Point earned by Western in doubles play)
1. York defeated Western 8-1
2. Western defeated York 8-5
3. Western defeated York 8-1
Singles
1. Stephanie Willerding (YORK) defeated Paige Robinson (WEST) 6-2, 6-4
2. Chantal Forristal (WEST) defeated Julia Khalilova (YORK) 7-5, 6-4
3. Emma Lecavalier (WEST) defeated Sabina Kalo (YORK) 6-0, 6-4
4. Paloma Jimenez (YORK)/Alex Georgapoloulos (WEST) - 5-7, 7-6 (8-6) abandon match
5. Carolynna Gabriel (WEST) defeated Shaza Nessim (YORK) 6-3, 7-5
6. Deanna Pograski (WEST) defeated Tea Lulic (YORK) 6-3, 6-4
Men’s Semi-Final #2: Waterloo defeated Western 6-1
Doubles
(Single Point earned for Waterloo in doubles play)
1. Waterloo defeated Western 8-1
2. Waterloo defeated Western 8-6
3. Waterloo defeated Western 8-3
Singles
1. Marko Agatonovic (WAT) defeated Thomas Young (WES) 6-1, 6-2
2. Peter Szypahowski (WAT) defeated Robert Vincent (WES) 6-4, 6-2
3. Marlon Coelho (WAT) defeated Daniel Andrade (WES) 6-2, 6-4
4. Milos Agatonovic (WAT) defeated Matt Jaekel (WES) 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 (7-2)
5. Kurtis Pliniussen (WES) defeated Alex Sahu (WAT) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (8-6)
6. Andrew Brown (WAT) defeated Max Besworth (WEST) 6-3, 6-4
