Bearcats Tennis Battles West Virginia, but falls 4-3

March 16, 2008

Results

, - For the second day in a row, the of tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision in a BIG EAST match, losing to host today.

After dropping the three doubles matches and falling behind 1-0 to the Mountaineers, the Bearcats battled throughout singles play looking to pull off a come-from-behind victory.

took four of the six contests to three sets, but fell just one match short, losing by a final of 4-3. Jennifer Keiner won at the No. 2 spot, followed by Val Dandik and Jennifer Rowen who were victorious at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

The Bearcats return home Sunday, March 30 for a non-conference match vs. . The match will be held at Noon at the Western Tennis and Fitness Club (www.westerntfc.com).

Final Results

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Singles

1. Stacey Percival (WVU) def. Alizee Paradis (UC), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (10-8)
2. Jenn Keiner (UC) def. Monica Lyskawa (WVU), 6-4, 6-3
3. Natalia Prinz (WVU) def. Elizabeth Young (UC), 7-6 (6-3), 5-7, 6-3
4. Val Dandrik (UC) def. Colleen Speaker (WVU), 6-1, 6-7 (3-6), 6-2
5. Jennifer Rowen (UC) def. Ashley Pilsbury (WVU), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
6. Stephanie LaFortune (WVU) def. Abigal Mayo (UC), 6-4, 6-3

Doubles

1. Percival/Prinz (WVU) def. Paradis/Rowen (UC), 8-1
2. LaFortune/Lyskawa (WVU) def. Dandrik/Young (UC), 8-6
3. Pilsbury/Burton (WVU) def. Keiner/Mayo (UC), 8-3

Final Score: 4, 3

Record:

4-11, 1-7 BIG EAST