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Has very good match-play knowledge... Good ability to hit the ball hard... Consistent and solid ground strokes... Working on improving footwork and awareness at the net. 2006-07: Played all of her matches at the No. 1 singles position ending with a 9-12 overall record... Played entire college career from either No. 1 or No. 2 position and finished with an impressive career record of 50-43... While paired with Alex LaCoste the two accumulated a 4-6 doubles record from the No. 1 position... She ended the regular season 2-2 in the CAA. 2005-06: Finished her best season in her three years at Mason, ending with a 17-7 overall single mark, 14-5 from the No. 2 singles and 15-4 in doubles when teamed up with Andreea Fusea as the No. 1 team... Won only other doubles match paired up with Jenn Dektas... Recorded a 3-1 regular season record in the CAA and 1-0 in the CAA Championship. 2004-05: Played majority of matches from the No. 2 singles position, recording a 8-13 dual match record, 0-1 from the top singles position... Overall record for the year was 10-15 after going 2-2 in the fall... Teamed up with Andreea Fusea as the top doubles team for the Patriots... The two had never played doubles before getting paired for the season started the spring season with a 1-3 record before getting in sync and winning three straight matches... The pair ended the spring season with 12-8 dual match record, 4-3 in conference play... In fall tournament play, they were 3-3. Earned CAA Commissioner's Award and AD Honor Roll during spring semester. 2003-04: Had solid freshman campaign with a winning record, 14-9 overall in singles... Played the first 10 dual matches at the #2 position, recording a 6-4 mark and the last nine matches at the top singles position with a stellar 7-2 record... Participated in two tournaments in the fall in Flight A competition...Advanced to the second round of the DC Metro Championships... Record in the spring was 13-6, and went 4-2 in the CAA... Two conference losses were to All-CAA second team selections Lindsey Hess (UNCW) and Margie Zesinger (JMU)... Paired with Katie Sloper in doubles competition at the #2 position... Recorded a 1-3 fall tournament record in Flight B competition... Posted a 7-12 spring dual match record and a 2-4 mark in CAA competition. Prep: Highly rated player out of Peru... Named the best female athlete as a senior at Santa Margarita... Ranked third in the nation following 2002-03... Won two championships at the Nebraica club... Top singles players on her team for consecutive seasons... Placed in the top third of her class academically. Personal: Full name is Maricel Ballester Noriega... Parents are Augusto Ballester and Patricia Noriega... Born April 7, 1986... Enjoys music and swimming... Has one brother, Tito, who played No. 1 singles for George Mason's men's tennis team... Majoring in economics. Yr. Singles Fall Spring CAA Duals Doubles 2003-04 14-9 1-3 13-6 4-2 13-6 7-12 2004-05 10-15 2-2 8-13 3-4 8-13 15-11 2005-06 17-7 1-0 15-6 4-1 16-6 16-4 2006-07 9-12 1-0 8-9 2-2 9-9 4-10 Totals 50-43 5-5 44-34 13-9 46-34 26-33 |
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