Women's Tennis Rock Jayhawks 5-2

Sunday, March 11

Lawrence, Kan.

11:00 AM

University of Louisville

Kansas

Lauren Imre won No. 1 singles for the Cardinals.

March 11, 2007 | Women's Tennis

March 11, 2007

The University of Louisville women's tennis team took the doubles point and then four of six singles matches to beat Kansas 5-2 Sunday evening in Lawrence, Kan.

"We played well, probably the best we have played all year," said U of L coach Greg Davis. "It is difficult to beat at Big 12 team on the road in what was our first outdoor match. I think that speaks volumes on our team's effort."

U of L took the doubles point when No. 2 Natalia Baez and Bianca Gorbea powered to an 8-2 win. Jo-Ann Van Aerde paired with Natalie Laszkowski beat Kunigunda Dorn and Stephanie Smith 8-4 to clinch the point.

"Winning the doubles point was big," said Davis.

In singles, Gorbea struck first with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Yuliana Svistum at No. 4. Van Aerde finished next with a three set win over Smith, winning 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 to push the score to 4-0. Louisville won No. 6 singles by default. Lauren Imre clinched her match over Dorn in a three setter, dropping the first 6-2 but coming back to win 7-5 and 6-1.

"We had great performances in singles highlighted by Lauren Imre's three-set win at No. 1," said Davis. "It was a good win for us."

Louisville 5, Kansas 2
Singles1)  Lauren Imre (UL) def. Kunigunda Dorn (KU), 2-6, 7-5, 6-12)  Elizaveta Avdeeva (KU) def. Natalie Lazkowski (UL), 4-6, 6-1, 6-23)  Edina Horvath (KU) def. Robyn White (UL), 7-5, 6-34)  Bianca Gorbea (UL) def. Yuliana Svistun (KU), 6-3, 6-05)  Jo-Ann Van Aerde (UL) def. Stephanie Smith (KU), 6-3, 1-6, 6-16)  Lousville wins point by default
Order of Finish:  4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Doubles1)  Avdeeva/Horvath (KU) def. Imre/White (UL), 8-22)  Baez/Gorbea (UL) def. Hommell/Svistun (KU), 8-23)  Van Aerde/Lazkowski (UL) def. Dorn/Smith (KU), 8-4
Order of Finish:  1, 2, 3