Women's Tennis Falls Just Short to Ohio State

Saturday, February 25

Columbus, Ohio

11:00 AM

University of Louisville

Ohio State

Maria Klokotzky won in singles and doubles, scoring two of U of L's three points.

February 25, 2006 | Women's Tennis

Feb. 25, 2006

The University of Louisville women's tennis team was edged by Ohio State 4-3 Saturday afternoon in Columbus. U of L drops to 9-3 and Ohio State improves to 6-2.

The Cardinals started the match off down one after dropping the doubles point. Maria Klokotzky and Robyn White beat Caitlin O'Keefe and Julia Blackmore at No. 1 doubles 8-3. But their teammates could not match their win and fell at both No. 2 and No. 3 spots.

Klokotzky battled O'Keefe at No. 1 singles and took the match in a three set struggle 6-4.4-6, 6-4. White took on Julie Blackmore at No. 3 and won 6-2, 6-2. Suzanna Gracanin gave U of L its last point with a decisive 6-3, 6-2 win over Ciara Finucane.

U of L returns home for two matches Sunday with Miami on the slate for 2 p.m. followed by Morehead State at 7:30 p.m. in the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

 Singles competition1. Maria Klokotzky (UL) def. Caitlin O'Keefe (OSU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-42. Sonia Ruzimovsky (OSU) def. Bianca Gorbea (UL) 6-1, 6-33. Robyn White (UL) def. Julie Blackmore (OSU) 6-2, 6-24. Suzanna Gracanin (UL) def. Ciara Finucane (OSU) 6-3, 6-25. Kristin Messmer (OSU) def. Natalie Laszkowski (UL) 6-3, 6-46. Angela DiPastina (OSU) def. Stephania Velazquez (UL) 6-0, 6-0
 Doubles competition1. Maria Klokotzky/Robyn White (UL) def. Caitlin O'Keefe/Julie Blackmore(OSU) 8-32. Sonia Ruzimovsky/Angela DiPastina (OSU) def. Suzanna Gracanin/NatalieLaszkowski (UL) 8-53. Ciara Finucane/Kristin Messmer (OSU) def. Bianca Gorbea/StephaniaVelazquez (UL) 8-4