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University of Louisville
BUTLER
Women's Tennis Dogs Butler
January 22, 2005 | Women's Tennis
Jan. 22, 2005
The University of Louisville women's tennis team began their dual match season with a 6-1 win over visiting Butler University at Bass-Rudd Tennis Center Saturday.
"This was a good start for the first match of the year," said Greg Davis, U of L head coach. "We really need to focus on playing better team doubles if we can do that, we will improve a great deal."
Despite Davis' concerns, the Cardinals captured the doubles point by winning all tDehree matches. Suzanna Gracanin and Leslie Stewart beat Alaina Griffin and Kim Jensen 8-1. Kelly Taylor and Natalie Laszkowski handled Tavo Bailey and Shaden Dowiatt 8-4. Ariana Marshall and Robyn White paired to beat Kaitlin Elliott and Michelle Hawes.
U of L dominated singles play winning five matches. Taylor, Laszkowski, White, Marshall and Stephania Velazquez won their singles matchups. Stewart lost No. 1 singles in a hard-fought three set marathon.
SINGLES Alaina Griffin (B) def. Leslie Stewart, 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 Kelly Taylor (L) def. Tavo Bailey 6-1, 6-2 Natalie Laszkowski (L) def. Michelle Hawes 6-2, 6-0 Robyn White (L) def. Shaden Dowiatt 6-1, 6-1 Ariana Marshall (L) def. Kim Jenson 6-0, 6-0 Stephania Velazquez (L) def. Kaitlin Elliott 6-2, 6-0
Stewart/Gracanin (L) def. Griffin/Jensen 8-1 Taylor/Laszkowski (L) def. Bailey/Dowiatt 8-4 Marshall/White (L) def. Elliott/Hawes 8-4
