W&M’s Megan Muth Falls at All-American Championships

10/08/03 7:30PM

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - William and Mary women’s tennis player Megan Muth (Covington, LA), the nation’s 39th-ranked singles player, fell just one win short of advancing to the main draw of the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships at the Riviera Tennis Club this afternoon.

The Tribe sophomore won both of her qualifying round matches yesterday, but today lost to No. 63 Alicia Salas (Notre Dame), 6-4, 6-3.

Tomorrow begins the main draw of the tournament, where W&M junior Candice Fuchs (Sarasota, FL), ranked 16th in the nation, will take on No. 17 Zerene Reyes (Florida) in the first round of the 32-player singles flight. In the 16-team doubles bracket, Fuchs and junior Kate Boomershine (Glenwood, MD), who are currently ranked seventh in the nation, will face 13th-ranked Courtney Nagle/Daria Panova (Oregon) in the opening round.


W&M Women’s Tennis at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships (Qualifying Draw)
Pacific Palisades, CA - Riviera Tennis Club

Singles
Third Round
#63 Alicia Salas (Notre Dame) d. #39 Megan Muth (William and Mary); 6-4, 6-3