
Women's Tennis Beats EKU
February 28, 2014 | Women's Tennis
Feb. 28, 2014
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The University of Louisville women's tennis team downed intrastate rival Eastern Kentucky 6-1 Friday afternoon at the Bass Rudd Tennis Center. The Cards won by taking the doubles points and five of six singles matches to move to 7-2 on the season.
"This was a good performance today and it shows our progress from a year ago. Last year, the same girls from EKU found a way to beat us in Richmond. This year we were able to control and dictate the majority of matches which we were unable to do last," said U of L head coach Mark Beckham. "It was also a good match in that we do not match up well with their style of play and it was good to see us pull this off and win. "
The #10-ranked doubles team of Julia Fellerhoff and Rebecca Shine downed Kristina Labeja and Melissa Gerritsen 8-3 at No. 1. Manuela Velasquez and Elle Stokes beat Saioa Oscoz and Carmen Rodriguez 8-3, tipping the doubles
Manuela Velasquez scored the first singles point with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 2 over Saioa Oscoz. Julia Fellerhoff struck next with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 1 over Amandine Faouzi. Elle Stokes was down 3-0 in the second set and came back to clinch the match with a Milena Poffo 6-4, 6-2. U of L picked up wins from Becky Bodine at No. 5 when she beat Melissa Gerritsen 6-0, 7-6 and Rebecca Shine at No. 2 with a three-set win at No. 2.
U of L's next four matches are on the road beginning March 7 at North Texas.
Louisville 6, Eastern Kentucky 1Singles competition1.Julia Fellerhoff (LOU) def. FAOUZI, Amandine (EKU) 6-2, 6-22. Rebecca Shine (LOU) def. LABEJA, Kristina (EKU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-33. Manuela Velasquez (LOU) def. OSCOZ, Saioa (EKU) 6-1, 6-04. Elle Stokes (LOU) def. POFFO, Milena (EKU) 6-4, 6-25. Becky Bodine (LOU) def. GERRITSEN, Melissa (EKU) 6-0, 7-66. JIMENEZ, Marcela (EKU) def. Olivia Boesing (LOU) 7-5, 7-6 Doubles competition1. #10 Julia Fellerhoff/Rebecca Shine (LOU) def. LABEJA, Kristina/GERRITSEN, Melissa (EKU) 8-32. Manuela Velasquez/Elle Stokes (LOU) def. OSCOZ, Saioa/RODRIGUEZ, Carmen (EKU) 8-33. Cassie Pough/Olivia Boesing (LOU) vs. FAOUZI, Amandine/POFFO, Milena (EKU) 4-3, unfinished
Match Notes:Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (3,1,4,5,6,2)