U-M To Kick Off Fall Season with Wolverine Invitational
9/30/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's tennis team will kick of its 2004-05 season by hosting the sixth annual Wolverine Invitational Friday through Sunday (Oct. 1-3) at the Varsity Tennis Center.
The tournament will feature seven teams, including three schools listed in the 2004 final ITA Midwest regional rankings. Joining Michigan will be Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Marquette, Michigan State, Western Michigan and Xavier.
Tennis action will begin each day at 10 a.m. on Friday (Oct. 1) and 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 2-3) and feature three flights of singles play and one doubles flight.
Schedule of Events
| Friday, Oct. 1 (First/Second Rounds) | Doubles - 10 a.m. Singles - 1 p.m. |
Saturday, Oct. 2 (Quarterfinals & Semifinals) | Doubles - 9 a.m. Singles - Noon |
Sunday, Oct. 3 (Consolation & Finals) | Doubles - 9 a.m. Singles - 10:30 a.m. |
The Maize and Blue dominated play in last year's tournament, as the Wolverines swept all four flights of competition. Two of the three singles finals were all-Michigan affairs with Wolverine teammates competing against each other for the title. Current sophomore Elizabeth Exon (Irvine, Calif./Woodbridge HS) jumped to an early lead against graduated senior Chrissie Nolan (2001-04) and never looked back, winning in straight sets (6-3, 6-1) to claim the title in the Blue flight. Sophomore Lindsey Goldstein (Highland Park, Ill./Highland Park HS) went to three sets against senior Leanne Rutherford (Calgary, Alberta/National Sports School), winning the title in the Wolverine singles flight by a 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 advantage.
Sophomore Kara Delicata (LaSalle, Ontario/Sandwich Secondary) captured the third Michigan singles title in the Maize flight, dominating Western Michigan's Carrie Jeanmaire in the finals match to cruise to a 6-0, 6-2 victory. Delicata also claimed the title in the Victors doubles flight along with graduated senior Kavitha Tipirneni (2001-04), defeating Nolan and Rutherford 9-7 in the championship final.
Results will be regularly updated on MGoBlue.com throughout the tournament. Participating SIDs and interested media members may also have results faxed or e-mailed to them by contacting Michigan Athletic Media Relations at (734) 763-4423.
Contact: Marc Ressler (734) 763-4423
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