Michigan
Kentucky
Kentucky Ends Michigan's Season-Opening Win Streak
2/9/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The University of Michigan women's tennis had its three-match winning streak to start the year halted today (Friday, Feb. 9), losing 7-0 to No. 34-ranked University of Kentucky at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex. The Wildcats (3-2) ended a two-match losing streak by sweeping all six singles matches and taking the doubles point against the Wolverines (3-1).
Michigan looks to rebound from the loss when the Wolverines face No. 17-ranked Tennessee Sunday (Feb. 11, noon) at the Goodfriend Tennis Center in Knoxville, Tenn. U-M looks for its first-ever win against the Lady Volunteers in five tries.
Following are match-by-match results:
Singles
No. 1 -- Carolina Mayorga (UK) d. #58 Chrissie Nolan, 6-1, 6-3
No. 2 -- Brooke Skeen (UK) d. Kavitha Tipirneni, 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 -- Sarah Witten (UK) d. Szandra Fuzesi, 7-6, 6-2
No. 4 -- Leigh Bradwell (UK) d. Jen Vaughn, 6-2, 6-3
No. 5 -- Lauren Rookledge (UK) d. Joanne Musgrove, 6-1, 6-3
No. 6 -- Amy Trefethen (UK) d. Kim Plaushines, 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 -- #10 Mayorga/Witten (UK) d. Vaughn/Tipirneni, 8-3
No. 2 -- Skeen/Rookledge (UK) d. Fuzesi/Plaushines, 8-0
No. 3 -- Shannon Stafford/Bradwell (UK) d. Nolan/Alison Sinclair, 8-3
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