Women's Tennis Falls to Southern Illinois

Saturday, February 17

Louisville, Ky.

9:00 AM ET

University of Louisville

Southern Ill

February 17, 2001 | Women's Tennis

Feb. 17, 2001

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville women's tennis team lost to Southern Illinois 4-3 on Saturday at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

The Salukies claimed the doubles pointas Alejandra Blanco and Tana Trapani defeated Julie Penn and Melisa San Martin 8-2 at the No. 2 spot and Sarah Krismatits and Keri Crandall defeated Paige Eber and Mariana Torres 8-3 at No. 3. Louisville's Katie McLaughlin and Kelly Whitler took the top seed with an 8-3 win over Erica Ochoa and Ana Serrot.

In singles action, the Salukies posted singles wins at Nos. 3, 4 and 5 to clinch the match. Louisville freshman Eber went to three sets with Krismanits before falling 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 at No. 5. For the Cards, McLaughlin notched a 6-7, 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 1 and Penn defeated her opponent 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 at No. 2. Torres also recorded a singles win for the Cards with a 6-1, 6-4 decision at No. 6.

Louisville (2-8) will close out the day by playing Murray State at 4 p.m. at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.


Louisville women's tennis vs. Southern IllinoisDOUBLES1 -  Katie McLaughlin/Kelly Whitler (UL) d. Erika Ochoa/Ana Serrot (SIU) 8-32 -  Alejandra Blanco/Tana Trapani (SIU) d. Julie Penn/Melisa San Martin (UL) 8-23 - Sarah Krismanits/Keri Crandall (SIU) d. Paige Eber/Mariana Torres (UL) 8-3
SINGLES1 - Katie McLaughlin (UL) d. Erika Ochoa (SIU) 6-7, 6-1, 6-32 - Julie Penn (UL) d. Ana Serrot (SIU) 7-5, 4-6, 6-23 - Alejandra Blanco (SIU) d. Kelly Whitler (UL) 7-6(5), 6-34 - Rachel Morales (SIU) d. Kelly Kiehna (UL) 6-3, 6-45 - Sarah Krismanits (SIU) d. Paige Eber (UL) 3-6, 6-4, 7-56 - Mariana Torres (UL) d. Keri Crandall (SIU) 6-1, 6-4
Louisville - 3Southern Illinois - 4