TicketsJan. 27, 2007
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Cincinnati tennis team suffered its first defeat of the season on Saturday, getting swept by Ohio State, 7-0, at the Jesse Owens West Recreation Center. The Bearcats dropped to 2-1 on the season and the Buckeyes moved to 2-0.
UC's best doubles match was at No. 2, where Valeriya Dandik and Alizee Paradis fell to Sonia Ruzimovsky and Caitlin O'Keefe, 8-4.
In singles play, Hannah Hinton took the first set from Christina Keesey at No. 2, but Keesey rebounded, to win 2-6, 6-2 (10-6). All the other losses were in straight sets.
UC hosts a pair of matches next weekend, facing Eastern Michigan on Friday, Feb. 2 at Queen City Racquet Club and Rutgers on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Western Hills Racquet Club.
OHIO STATE 7, CINCINNATI 0
January 27, 2007 - Columbus, Ohio
Singles
1. Julie Blackmore (OSU) d. Rachel Owens (CIN) 6-2, 6-0
2. Christina Keesey (OSU) d. Hannah Hinton (CIN) 2-6, 6-2, 10-6
3. Sonia Ruzimovsky (OSU) d. Valeriya Dandik (CIN) 6-1, 6-0
4. Caitlin O'Keefe (OSU) d. Alizee Paradis (CIN) 6-3, 6-1
5. Ally Mueller (OSU) d. Elizabeth Young (CIN) 6-3, 6-3
6. Julie Voss (OSU) d. Jenny Rowen (CIN) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. Kristin Messmer/Ciara Finucane (OSU) d. Hinton/Owens (CIN) 8-3
2. Ruzimovsky/O'Keefe (OSU) d. Dandik/Paradis (CIN) 8-4
3. Blackmore/Keesey (OSU) d. Jennifer Keiner /Young (CIN) 8-0