Andriana Nunic Wins Two Matches at PSAC Individual Tournament

IUP freshman Andriana Nunic advanced to the quarterfinals of the PSAC individual singles tournament with a pair of victories on Saturday at Bloomsburg.

Nunic defeated Melinda Meisel of Shippensburg in the opening round by a score of 6-1, 6-2.  She then knocked off Lara Rizza of Slippery Rock by an identical score to move on to the quarters.

Her run ended there with a 6-2, 6-1 loss to Kayla Blackburn, also representing Slippery Rock.

Aurora Ellerbach was the only other IUP singles player.  She lost in the first round to Kutztown's Lauren Losoncy.

In doubles, the IUP team of Nunic and Laura DeBerardinis lost in the opening round to East Stroudsburg's Mandie Rutt and Shana Morris, 8-6.

The tournament was the final event of the 2006 season for the Indians.