Michigan
Wolverine Fall Invitational
Nolan Wins Second Straight Wolverine Invitational Title
10/8/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Complete Brackets and Results
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's tennis team concluded its 2001 Wolverine Fall Invitational by winning one singles title and claiming the top spot in the doubles field. Sophomore Chrissie Nolan (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South HS) won the Blue flight singles title for the second straight year, while the freshman duo of Leanne Rutherford (Calgary, Alberta/National Sports School) and Michelle DaCosta (Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne HS) claimed the doubles title.
Nolan posted a 4-0 record at the tournament for the second year in a row and defeated Michigan State's Caroline Lay (7-5, 6-4) in the championship final. Sophomore Joanne Musgrove (LaSalle, Ontario/Sandwich HS) won the consolation bracket title with a 3-1 record, while Rutherford and DaCosta tallied 2-2 singles marks in their first career event.
In the Maize singles flight, sophomore Kim Plaushines (Oconomowoc, Wis./Kettle Moraine HS) posted a 3-1 record and was the runner-up after losing in the championship final to Michigan State's Dora Vastag by a 6-3, 6-2 score. Junior Jen Duprez (Westhampton, N.Y./Westhampton Beach HS) finished in third place with a 2-1 record.
Rutherford and DaCosta ran to the doubles championship with a 4-0 record and defeated a pair of teammates in both the semifinals and championship matches. The freshmen tallied an 8-6 win over Duprez and Plaushines in the final, while Nolan and Musgrove finished fourth with a 2-2 record after losing to DePaul's Szilvia Kelemen and Marina Parashkevova.
Following are match-by-match results:
Singles
Chrissie Nolan (Blue Flight)
First Round -- d. Susie Schoenberger (Bowling Green), 6-3, 6-0
Quarterfinals -- d. Belle Espinosa (Marquette), 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(5)
Semifinals -- d. Leanne Rutherford (Michigan), 6-1, 6-2
Finals -- d. Caroline Lay (Michigan State), 7-5, 6-4
Champion with a 4-0 record
Leanne Rutherford (Blue Flight)
First Round -- d. Anna Pavlovic (Marquette), 6-3, 6-2
Quarterfinals -- d. Szilvia Kelemen (DePaul), 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(10)
Semifinals -- l. Chrissie Nolan (Michigan), 6-1, 6-2
Third/Fourth -- l. Gen Charron (Marquette), 6-3, 6-2
Finished with a 2-2 record
Michelle DaCosta (Blue Flight)
First Round -- d. Kadi Hilpus (DePaul), 6-4, 7-5
Quarterfinals -- l. Caroline Lay (Michigan State), 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(2)
Consolation -- d. Asa Liden (Michigan State), 6-1, 6-1
Consolation -- l. Szilvia Kelemen (DePaul), 7-5, 6-4
Finished with a 2-2 record
Joanne Musgrove (Blue Flight)
First Round -- l. Gen Charron (Marquette), 7-6(5), 6-1
Consolation -- d. Marina Parashkevova (DePaul), 6-4, 6-4
Consolation Semifinal -- d. Kadi Hilpus (DePaul), 6-4, 7-5
Consolation Final -- d. Alyson Gabel (Bowling Green), 6-0, 7-6(2)
Finished with a 3-1 record
Kim Plaushines (Maize Flight)
First Round -- d. Jehan Patel (Michigan State), 6-2, 6-1
Quarterfinals -- d. Natalie Matko (DePaul), 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(8)
Semifinals -- d. Kate Thomas (Michigan State), 6-3, 6-0
Final -- l. Dora Vastag (Michigan State), 6-3, 6-2
Runner-up with a 3-1 record
Jen Duprez (Maize Flight)
First Round -- Bye
Quarterfinals -- d. Mandy Caldemeyer (Michigan State), 6-0, 6-2
Semifinals -- l. Dora Vastag (Michigan State), 6-2, 6-2
Third/Fourth -- d. Kate Thomas (Michigan State), 6-0, 6-2
Third-place finisher with a 2-1 record
Doubles
DaCosta/Rutherford
First Round -- d. Hilpus/Matko (DePaul), 8-1
Quarterfinals -- d. Lay/Thompson (Michigan State), 8-2
Semifinals -- d. Musgrove/Nolan (Michigan), 8-6
Final -- d. Duprez/Plaushines (Michigan), 9-7
Champion with a 4-0 record
Duprez/Plaushines
First Round -- d. Kokinda/Maloney (Bowling Green), 8-1
Quarterfinals -- d. Briseno/Espinosa (Marquette), 8-6
Semifinals -- d. Kelemen/Parashkevova (DePaul), 8-6
Finals -- l. DaCosta/Rutherford (Michigan), 9-7
Runner-up with a 3-1 record
Musgrove/Nolan
First Round -- d. Patel/Schmude (Michigan State), 8-0
Quarterfinals -- d. Charron/Pavlovic (Marquette), 8-4
Semifinals -- l. DeCosta/Rutherford (Michigan), 8-6
Third/Fourth -- l. Kelemen/Parashkevova (DePaul), 8-6
Fourth-place finisher with a 2-2 record
Contact: David Ablauf (734) 763-4423
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