Tennis Falls in First BIG EAST Match

Tennis Falls in First BIG EAST Match

Tennis Falls in First BIG EAST MatchTennis Falls in First BIG EAST Match

Feb. 4, 2006

PITTSBURGH-The University of Cincinnati women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision at Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon at the Club 4 Life recreational center. It was the first BIG EAST match for the Bearcats and the first of the dual season with a full line-up.

UC dropped to 0-4 on the year while Pitt is 1-0. UC faces West Virginia on Sunday in Morgantown.

In singles play Kristy Borza defeated UC's Elizabeth Young, 6-1, 6-2, at No. 1 in a battle of freshmen. Lindsay Willeford earned a 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 win at No. 2 over Kim Harclerode, while senior Jill Klauck, playing in her first dual of the season, topped Emily Hughes, 7-5, 6-2, at the N. 4 spot.

The Bearcats were on the other side of a three-setter when Christie D'Achille outlasted Madison Reasoner, 2-6, 6-1, 7-5. Freshmen Jenny Rowen at No. 3 and Carling Arundel at No. 5 suffered tough defeats.

Pitt swept the doubles action, with the closest match being an 8-5 decision at No. 2 of Harclerode and Carlie Smith over Hannah Hinton and Young.

Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 2
Feb. 4, 2006 - Pittsburgh, Pa.
Singles
Kristy Borza (Pitt) d. Elizabeth Young (CIN) 6-1, 6-2
Lindsay Willeford (CIN) d. Kim Harclerode (Pitt) 7-5, 1-6, 6-4
Leah Friedman (Pitt) d. Jenny Rowen (CIN) 6-4, 6-3
Jill Klauck (CIN) d. Emily Hughes (Pitt) 7-5, 6-2
Carlie Smith (Pitt) d. Carling Arundel (CIN) 6-3, 6-2
Christie D'Achille (Pitt) d. Madison Reasoner (CIN) 2-6, 6-1, 7-5
Doubles
Borza/Friedman (Pitt) d. Arundel/Rowen (CIN) 8-4
Harclerode/Smith (Pitt) d. Hannah Hinton /Young (CIN) 8-5
Becky Emmers/Hughes (Pitt) d. Reasoner/Willeford (CIN) 8-2