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Fall 1999: (Singles) Returned to competition after missing all of last season with a foot injury... Recorded an 8-4 record overall... Won the UH Fall Tennis Classic Flight #2 with a flawless 3-0 record... Ranked No. 25 in the Southwest Region... (Doubles) Partnered with Galina Seliounina and won a staggering 7 of 9 matches... Together the tandem took home first place at the UH Fall Tennis Classic Flight #1... Advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Roberta Allison Fall Classic where they were seeded No. 1... Also made it to the top 16 at the ITA Southwest Regionals in a field of 64... As a duo they were ranked No.8 in the ITA Southwest Region... 1998-99: Forced to redshirt the 1998-99 season as a result of an injury to her left foot... 1997-98: Named the team's Most Valuable Player for her exceptional play... Also named C-USA Third Team All-Conference... Won three of four matches in singles during the fall season and 20 of 28 overall... Had at least one doubles win with three different teammates... Posted a 10-6 record, all at the No. 1 position, with partner Susanne Andersson... Boasted a 13-7 record overall in doubles and went 8-2 versus teams from the Southwest Region... 1996-97: Recorded six wins in singles, all coming in the No. 3 slot. Personal: Born Mette Sigmundstad on March 26, 1975, in Stavanger, Norway... Daughter of Martin and Anne Karin Sigmundstad... Majoring in kinesiology... Transferred to Houston after attending Auburn University. Ask Mette: My favorite TV show is "Seinfeld"... You are sure to find Oasis in my music collection... My favorite sports other than tennis are skiing and rock climbing... The place I would most like to visit is Kenya... When I'm having a snack attack, the first thing I reach for is something healthy... I chose the University of Houston because of the academics and the beautiful campus. Sigmundstad's Career Stats Singles Year #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Dual Tourn. Overall Pct. 1996-97 6-11 6-11 0-0 6-11 .353 1997-98 16-6 1-1 17-7 3-1 20-8 .714 1998-99 Redshirted the 1998-99 season 1999 (Fall only) 8-4 8-4 .667 Totals 22-17 1-1 23-18 11-5 34-23 .596 |
