Oct. 12, 2006

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — South Carolina senior Miranda Gutierrez from the women’s tennis team extended her winning streak to four matches Thursday in Chapel Hill, N.C., with a pair of victories at the Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southeast Regional Championships.

Gutierrez first defeated Caroline Winebrenner from Kentucky in consecutive tiebreakers 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in the round of 32 qualifying draw. She then avenged an earlier loss this fall to Tennessee’s Zsofia Zubor by scores of 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 to reach the main draw.

In doubles, Gutierrez and junior Megan McGavock suffered an 8-2 setback in their round of 64 match-up against Lauren Imre and Robyn White of Louisville.

Gutierrez takes on Duke’s Amanda Granson on Friday in the singles main draw at 12:30 p.m., while McGavock squares off with Caitlin Collins from North Carolina at 1 p.m.

Wilson/ITA Southeast Regional Championships — Thursday, Oct. 12

Qualifying Singles — Round of 32
Miranda Gutierrez, South Carolina, def. Caroline Winebrenner, Kentucky, 7-6(6), 7-6(4)
Qualifying Singles — Round of 16
Miranda Gutierrez, South Carolina, def. Zsofia Zubor, Tennessee, 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
Main Draw Doubles — Round of 64
Lauren Imre/Robyn White, Louisville, def. Miranda Gutierrez/Megan McGavock, South Carolina, 8-2