University of Louisville
Western Kentucky
Women's Tennis Wins Home Opener 4-2
January 16, 2016 | Women's Tennis
Cards beat WKU in opener
The University of Louisville women's tennis took their season opener with a 4-2 win over Western Kentucky Saturday morning at the Bass Rudd Tennis Center. The Cardinals took the doubles point and then three singles matches for the win.
“We put ourselves in a bad situation in a couple of matches but fought our way through,” said UofL head coach Mark Beckham. “Because we have limited numbers and a couple of injuries, we need to figure out a way to win as many as we can early in the season and then use our improvements as we get back to full strength.”
In the doubles, the No. 1 team of Abbie Pahz and Olivia Boesing beat Andreanna Christopoulou and Elpida Malamou 6-4 and then the No. 3 pair of Jessie Lynn Paul and Elle Stokes clinched the point with a 6-4 win over Gabby Crofford and Cassie Pennington.
In singles, UofL scored the first two points of the singles when Ariana Rodriguez cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win over Cassie Pennington and teammate Jessie Lynn Paul rolled 6-1, 6-1. The Hilltoppers won the No. 1 match when Tereza Heilova defeated Sena Suswam 6-4, 6-2. WKU won the No. 2 match as well as Christpoulou outlasted Elle Stokes 6-3, 6-3. Abbie Pahz clilnched the match for the Cardinals with a 6-0,. 3-6, 6-0 three set win over Elpida Malamou.
Tennis Match Results
Western Kentucky vs Louisville
Jan 16, 2016 at Louisville, Ky.
(Bass Rudd Tennis Center)
Louisville 4, Western Kentucky 2
Singles competition
1. Tereza Hejlova (WKU) def. Sena Suswam (LOU) 6-4, 6-2
2. A. Christopoulou (WKU) def. Elle Stokes (LOU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Abbie Pahz (LOU) def. Elpida Malamou (WKU) 6-0, 3-6, 6-0
4. Olivia Boesing (LOU) vs. Violetta Shatalova (WKU) 7-6 (8-6), 2-0, unfinished
5. Jessie Lynn Paul (LOU) def. Gabby Crofford (WKU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) def. Cassie Pennington (WKU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Abbie Pahz/Olivia Boesing (LOU) def. A. Christopoulou/Elpida Malamou (WKU) 6-4
2. Ariana Rodriguez/Sena Suswam (LOU) vs. Violetta Shatalova/Tereza Hejlova (WKU) 4-3, unfinished
3. Jessie Lynn Paul/Elle Stokes (LOU) def. Gabby Crofford/Cassie Pennington (WKU) 6-4
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,5,1,2,3)
