Women's Tennis Has Outstanding Finish at Spartan Cup

Friday, September 23

E. Lansing, Mich.

All Day

University of Louisville

at Michigan State Spartan Cup

Maria Klokotzky did not lose a single set during the Spartan Cup Classic.

September 26, 2005 | Women's Tennis

Sept. 26, 2005

The University of Louisville women's tennis team had an outstanding finish in the final session at Michigan State's Spartan Cup in East Lansing. U of L freshman, Maria Klokotzky, won the Flight A Singles and then paired with with Robyn White to win Flight A Doubles.

Klokotzky beat Michigan State's Christine Bader 6-3, 6-3 to clinch the title. She and White beat Illinois' Momei Ou and Emily Wang 8-5 for the Flight A Doubles title.

"We had a great tournament," said Greg Davis, U of L head coach. Our freshman, Maria Klokotzky, really stepped up and won the Flight A Singles without dropping a single set along the way. She and Robyn White then won the Flight A Doubles which is a tremendous accomplishment for her first collegiate tournament."

Suzanna Gracanin advanced to the championship match in Flight B Singles, before falling to Michigan State's Jessica Baron.

"Suzanna made the final match in the Flight B singles which was a very nice showing for us."

U of L was originally scheduled to play in the Rice Tournament in Houston, which was cancelled due to Hurricane Rita.