University of North Texas Athletics
Golden Panthers Close Book On Upstart Tennis Season
4/19/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Saturday’s loss is the final chapter to one of the finest one-year turnarounds in the country this season. The Mean Green finished last year with a dismal 2-19 record, but rebounded to go 13-9 (59.1 percent) in 2007-08, which is the best win percentage by an NT team since 1986-87 and the fourth-best overall.
“I am so proud of the way these girls fought their hearts out today,” said
After taking the doubles point, the No. 3 seed Golden Panthers needed only wins in the first and second positions to take the match. The three-time defending SBC champions won both meetings with
The Mean Green will return all but one player from this year’s squad. The lone senior, Idalina Franca, posted a team-best 15-5 record from the No. 3, 4 and 5 positions, and proved a versatile doubles player as well.
The Mean Green ace, Madura Ranganathan, made a seamless transition to the college game, and finished her freshman campaign with a 13-9 record.
