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University of Louisville
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January 17, 2004 | Women's Tennis
Jan. 17, 2004
The University of Louisville women's tennis team swept singles and won the doubles point for a 7-0 shutout of Butler University in the team's dual season opener Saturday afternoon at Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
After setting a school record for wins last season with 22, U of L got off to a strong start. The Cardinals unveiled a new lineup with four new faces in singles and the lineup was a potent one. All six spots were two set matches.
"We played very well for the f irst match of the season," said head coach Greg Davis. "Our goal is to compete at a very high level each match and this was great start."
Michele Spiess took No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-1. Junior college All-American Leslie Stewart took No. 2 doubles 6-3, 6-0. Returning veteran Kelly Taylor beat Tayo Bailey 6-1, 6-0 at No .3. Lone senior Paige Eber had a battle on her hands in the first set when Shaden Dowiatt challenged her before falling 7-6. Eber recovered nicely and took the second set 6-0. Freshmen Julia Hierl and Natalie Laszkowski both handled their opponents to help U of L to the sweep.
Stewart and Spiess won No. 1 doubles with Eber and Laszkowski pairing to win No. 3. The Cardinals play Austin Peay Saturday evening and then travel to Lexington Sunday to take on intrastate rival Kentucky.
Michele Spiess def. Christina Laun (B) 6-1, 6-1 Leslie Stewart def. Alaina Griffin (B) 6-3, 6-0 Kelly Taylor def. Tayo Bailey (B) 6-1, 6-0 Julia Hierl def. Laurel Clements (B) 6-2, 6-2 Natalie Laszkowski def. Annie Gantz (B) 6-1 ,6-1 Paige Eber def. Shaden Dowiatt (B) 7-6, 6-0
Stewart/Spiess def. Laun/Griffin 8-1 Griffin/Bailey def. Gogol/Taylor 9-8 Eber Laszkowski def. Gantz/Kaitlin Elliot 8-4
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