Miami University
Louisville
RedHawk Tennis Falls in Opener at Louisville, 6-1
1/23/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Jan. 23, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Miami University's women's tennis team (0-1) had its hands full in its spring season opener Saturday evening, falling at the University of Louisville 6-1 despite some hard-fought performances.
Newcomer Kelly Douple (Dayton, OH/Centerville), recorded Miami's only win in the match, rallying to defeat the Cardinals' Suzanna Gracanin (3-6, 6-4, 10-8) in her debut at No. 5 singles. Sophomore Linda Jirouskova (Milevsko, Czech Republic /Gymnazium Milevsko) had a strong showing at No. 1 singles before falling to Louisville's Leslie Stewart in three sets (4-6, 6-1, 12-10).
Louisville (2-0) swept all three doubles matches and captured the remaining four singles matches in straight sets. Complete match results follow:
SINGLES
Leslie Stewart (UL) def. Linda Jirouskova (MIA) 4-6, 6-1, 12-10
Kelly Taylor (UL) def. Katrina Lomidze (MIA) 6-1, 6-3
Natalie Laszkowski (UL) def. Victoria Pulido (MIA) 6-0, 6-1
Robyn White (UL) def. Leda Pesatova (MIA) 6-1, 6-3
Kelly Douple (MIA) def. Suzanna Gracanin (UL) 3-6, 6-4, 10-8
Ariana Marshall (UL) def. Remy Swain (MIA) 6-2, 6-1
DOUBLES
Gracanin/Stewart (UL) def. Jirouskova/Lomidze (MIA) 8-1
Taylor/Laszkowski (UL) def. Wiegand/Pesatova (MIA) 8-3
Marshall/White (UL) def. Swain/Pulido (MIA) 8-2
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