Lake Forest College Sports Information
November 16, 2002 Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID Megan Mehilos Wins I.H.A. State Singles Title
Junior Megan Mehilos (Addison, IL) claimed the individual title after placing second last year. Mehilos knocked off senior captain Amy Sove (Modesto, CA) in the finals (21-2, 21-7) to claim the crown. Mehilos defeated Forester alum Tanya Lazaro in the semifinals (15-1, 15-1). Sove's quarterfinal victory (15-3, 15-5) was over fellow senior Megan Gibson (Brown Deer, WI). Gibson had won her opening round match over Forester alum Zoila Murillo (15-0, 15-5). In the 'B' Division bracket, sophomore Danielle White (Nova Scotia, Canada) bested twin sister Michelle (18-21, 21-8, 11-8) in the finals. Danielle also eliminated freshman Nadia Fazel (Paradise Valley, AZ) in the divisional quarterfinals (15-3, 15-7). The I.H.A. Joe Ardito Men's Contenders Tournament will be held next
weekend (November 22-23) at Lake Forest College. The next women's tournament
on the Foresters' schedule will be the I.H.A. Women's Doubles Championship
January 24-25.
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