Women's Tennis Falls to Minnesota

Saturday, February 14

Huntington, W.Va.

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University of Louisville

Minnesota

February 14, 2015 | Women's Tennis

Feb. 14, 2015

The No. 66-ranked University of Louisville tennis team fell 5-1 to No. 71 Minnesota in Huntington, W.V. Saturday evening.

The Cards dropped No. 1 doubles 8-2 and No. 2 doubles 8-3 to give the Gophers a 1-0 lead going into singles.

Jessie Lynn Paul fell at No. 2 6-0, 6-2 to Caroline Ryba for UM's first single point. Next to fall was Elle Stokes, who went down 5-7, 6-1, 1-0(retired) at No. 1. Manuela Velasquez chalked up Louisville's only point with a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles. Minnesota won at No. 5 when Aria Lambert edged Chloe Willetts 6-5, 7-6 (7-2) for the clinch.

The Cards return home on February 20 to face ACC foe Notre Dame.

Tennis Match ResultsLouisville vs MinnesotaFeb. 14, 2015 at Huntington, W. Va.(Huntington Tennis Club)
#71 Minnesota 5, #66 Louisville 1
 Singles competition1. Tereza Brichacova (MINN) def. Elle Stokes (LOU) 5-7, 6-1, 1-0, retired2. Caroline Ryba (MINN) def. Jessie Lynn Paul (LOU) 6-0, 6-23. Jessika Mozia (MINN) def. Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-44. Manuela Velasquez (LOU) def. Maja Vujic (MINN) 6-4, 6-25. Aria Lambert (MINN) def. Chloe Willetts (LOU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)6. Paula Rincon Otero (MINN) vs. Olivia Boesing (LOU) 6-4, unfinished
 Doubles competition1. Tereza Brichacova/Paula Rincon Otero (MINN) def. Elle Stokes/Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) 8-22. Jessika Mozia/Julia Courter (MINN) def. Olivia Boesing/Chloe Willetts (LOU) 8-33. Mehvish Safdar/Maja Vujic (MINN) vs. Manuela Velasquez/Jessie Lynn Paul (LOU) 4-5, unfinished
Match Notes:Louisville 9-3 (0-0 AAC); National ranking #66Minnesota 4-2 (0-0 Big Ten); National ranking #71Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (2,1,4,5,3)Played in Huntington, W. Va.