Women's Tennis Loses to Murray State

Saturday, February 17

Louisville, Ky.

2:00 PM ET

University of Louisville

Murray St

February 17, 2001 | Women's Tennis

Feb. 17, 2001

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - In the match against Murray State, the Racers took the doubles point by winning at Nos. 2 and 3. Louisville's Katie McLaughlin and Kelly Whitler won 8-6 at No. 1.

The Racers won three singles matches in three sets at Nos. 1, 4 and 5. Louisville's Julie Penn won her second singles match of the day with a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 2 and Kelly Whitler defeated her opponent 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 at No. 3. Mariana Torres posted her third singles win of the weekend with a 6-2, 6-2 decision at No. 6.

"The team played with a lot of heart and determination this weekend, and I am proud of their efforts" said U of L head coach Meg Peavy.

Louisville (2-9) will play host to Evansville and Belmont on Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.


Louisville vs. Murray State 2/17/01DOUBLES1 - Katie McLaughlin/Kelly Whitler (UL) d. Melissa Spencer/Kerry-Lea Glass (MSU) 9-72 - Erica Heshelman/Cheryl Graham (MSU) d. Julie Penn/Melisa Martin (UL) 8-63 - Annette Steen/Maria Alonte (MSU) d. Kelly Kiehna/Mariana Torres (UL) 8-4
SINGLES1 -  Melissa Spencer (MSU) d. Katie McLaughlin (UL) 6-7, 6-4, 6-22 - Julie Penn (UL) d. Erica Heshelman (MSU) 6-3, 6-13 - Kelly Whitler (UL) d. Maria Alonte (MSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-44 - Kerry-Lea Glass (MSU) d. Kelly Kiehna (UL) 4-6, 6-4, 6-15 - Cheryl Graham (MSU) d. Paige Eber (UL) 6-4, 5-7, 6-46 - Mariana Torres (UL) d. Annette Steen (MSU) 6-2, 6-2
Murray State - 4Louisville - 3