Freed Hardeman University - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Henderson, TN)

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international Network VVomen's Tennis Finishes Sixth Nationally Once again the Lady Lions tennis team took the TCAC by storm, earning themselves a national ranking and a trip to Kansas City. At Kansas City, the team finished sixth in the nation and placed a doubles team on the All-American List. Although the women finished second in District 24, their fif- teenth place ranking was good enough for an at large bid to the national tournament. Out of a field of 35 schools, F-HC garnered sixth place honors. The doubles team of Fabiana Cuggionni-Johanna Mitterhammer advanced fur- thest, making it to the quarter- finals. They took first team All- American honors. Patrizia Cuggionni and Muge Onat made it to the final 16 of dou- bles action. They received honorable mention All-Ameri- can honors. Undefeated in the confer- ence, the Lady Lions posted a 30-1 regular season record. They were led by Muge Onat, a transfer from Faulkner Uni- versity, at No. 1 singles. Her record was 25-4. The Cuggionni sisters, Fa- biana and Patrizia, held down slots 2 and 3. Fabiana finished the year at 30-1, Patrizia, 28- 3. Playing at'Nos. 4 and 5 were Johanna Mitterhammer and Mary Ann Guinn. Mitter- hammer recorded an out- standing 32-1 overall while Guinn posted a 25-7 record. No. 6 Traci Payne ended with a 22-9 mark. Doubles records were equally impressive. Fabiana Cuggionni and Mitterhammer were 25-2 in the No. 1 slot, Patrizia Cuggionni and Onat, 24-0, at No. 25 and Payne and Guinn, 17-5, at No. 3. The trip to Kansas City was the team's second in two years. It was the third consec- utive conference crown for Coach Charles Smith's team who now has 50 straight con- ference wins. Patrizia Cuggionni demonstrates the play that allowed her to finish the regular season at 28-3. Photo by Amy Clifford. Women's Tennis: Muge Onat, Fabiana Cuggionni, Traci Payne, Mary Ann Guinn, Patrizia Cuggionni, Johanna Mitterhammer, Candace Meador. Photo by oPi. 140 Women 's Tennis

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' fl 1 . Us 5 I 5 ? 5 6 Patrlzia Cuggionni, No. 3 singles, finishes her career at F-HC by being Fabiana Cuggionni joins her sister on the All-Conference team. She was named an Honorable Mention All-American. She was also named to the All- named an All-American at the national tournament. Photo by OPI. TCAC team. Photo by OPI. 1 , -Q 'Q 5 7 A . Q 5 O 5 I 'k Freshman Traci Payne, NO. 6 SIHQIGS, follows Members of the women's tennis team join Coaa through after her serve. Photo by Amy Clifford. Smith to receive their rfephlee er me annual athletic banquet. Photo by OPI. 142 Women 's Tennis