Tennis Falls to Georgia Tech

Friday, March 6

Atlanta, Ga.

3:00 PM

University of Louisville

Georgia Tech

March 06, 2015 | Women's Tennis

March 6, 2015

The University of Louisville women's tennis team fell 5-2 to No. 56-ranked Georgia Tech Friday evening in Atlanta.

Georgia Tech won the doubles point by winning 8-3 at both the No. 2 and 3 position.

The Cardinals notched wins when Manuela Velasquez defeated Natasha Prokheneska 6-3, 7-6 (7-4). Olivia Boesing scored the Cards' other point with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Alexis Prokopuik at No. 5. The Cardinals had a shot at another point but Chloe Willetts went down swinging 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4) at No. 6.

The Cardinals head to Clemson tomorrow for a 3:30 matchup with the Tigers as ACC tennis action continues.

Tennis Match ResultsLouisville vs Georgia TechMar 06, 2015 at Atlanta, Ga.(Ken Byers Tennis Complex)
#56 Georgia Tech 5, Louisville 2
 Singles competition1. #67 Johnnise Renaud (GT) def. Jessie Lynn Paul (LOU) 6-1, 6-42. #57 Paige Hourigan (GT) def. Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) 6-1, 6-13. Manuela Velasquez (LOU) def. Natasha Prokhnevska (GT) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)4. Kendal Woodard (GT) def. Cassie Pough (LOU) 6-3, 6-35. Olivia Boesing (LOU) def. Alexis Prokopuik (GT) 6-4, 6-36. Rasheeda McAdoo (GT) def. Chloe Willetts (LOU) 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4)
 Doubles competition1. #36 Kendal Woodard/Paige Hourigan (GT) vs. Elle Stokes/Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) 7-5, unfinished2. Rasheeda McAdoo/Alexa Anton-Ohlmeyer (GT) def. Olivia Boesing/Chloe Willetts (LOU) 8-33. Johnnise Renaud/Natasha Prokhnevska (GT) def. Manuela Velasquez/Jessie Lynn Paul (LOU) 8-3
Match Notes:Louisville 10-7Georgia Tech 5-4; National ranking #56Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (1,2,4,5,3,6)Match played indoors