Michigan
ITA All-American (Prequalifying)
DaCosta, Rutherford Fall in ITA Event Prequalifying
10/6/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- University of Michigan sophomore women's tennis players Michelle DaCosta (Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne HS) and Leanne Rutherford (Calgary, Alberta/National Sports School) were unable to win first-round matches in singles or doubles and were eliminated from prequalifying action at the 2002 Riveria/ITA All-American Championship Sunday (Oct. 6).
DaCosta, seeded 11th in prequalifying competition, lost 7-6(6), 7-5 to Jackie Carleton of host UCLA. Rutherford won the opening set of her match before losing in a tough three-set match against Rice's Lauren Archer (2-6, 7-5, 6-1). In doubles action, DaCosta and Rutherford suffered a 9-7 setback to seventh-seeded Maureen Diaz and Anita Loyola of Southern California.
Following are individual results:
SINGLES
Michelle DaCosta
First Round -- l. Jackie Carleton (UCLA), 7-6(6), 7-5
Finished with an 0-1 record
Leanne Rutherford
First Round -- l. Lauren Archer (Rice), 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
Finished with an 0-1 record
DOUBLES
DaCosta/Rutherford
First Round -- l. Diaz/Loyola (Southern California), 9-7
Finished with an 0-1 record
Contact: David Ablauf (734) 763-4423
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