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University of Louisville
Arkansas St
Women's Tennis Tips Arkansas State
March 30, 2001 | Women's Tennis
March 30, 2001
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The University of Louisville women's tennis brought a five-match losing streak to a halt with a hard-fought 5-4 win over Arkansas State at Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
The Cardinals got help from the middle of their lineup for the win with No. 3 singles player Kelly Whitler winning her singles match over Candice Meyer in three sets 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 and then combining forces with Katie McLaughlin for an 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles.
"This was a great win for us, " said U of L head coach Meg Peavy. "There was very good tennis throughout all the matches."
Kelly Kiehna won her No. 5 singles match and Mariana Torres had a win at No. 6. Torres also paired with Paige Eber to win No. 3 singles 8-6.
The Cardinals now post a 5-15 record.
Gija Geme (ASU) def. Katie McLaughlin (UL) 6-0, 6-2 Magui Cibils (ASU) def. Julie Penn (UL) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4 KellyWhitler (UL) def. Candice Meyer (ASU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 Megan McCoy (ASU) def. Paige Eber (UL) 6-2, 6-2 Kelly Kiehna (UL) def. Siobhan Byrne (ASU) 0-1, def. Mariana Torres (UL) def. Cherie Pettersson (ASU) 7-5, 6-3
Doubles McLaughlin/Whitler (UL) def. Geme/McCoy (ASU) 8-6 Cibils/Meyer (ASU) def. Melisa San Martin/Julie Penn 9-8 (5) Eber/Torres (UL) def. Byrne/Pettersson (ASU) 8-6
