TicketsFeb. 2, 2009
CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati women’s tennis team earned its second win of the season, knocking off the University of Akron, 5-2, at the Western Tennis and Fitness Club.
The Bearcats opened up by capturing the double point, winning two out of three. The teams of senior Elizabeth Young/Jennifer Rowen and freshmen Jessica Wise/Safiyya Ismail earned the wins.
In singles play, it was the No. 3-6 players that brought home the victory, winning all four matches in commanding straight set victories.
The win improves UC’s season record to 2-2 and prepares the Bearcats for the start of league play next Friday, Feb. 6 at home vs. Syracuse at the Western Tennis and Fitness Club.
UC: 5 Akron: 2
Doubles
1. Harutyunya/Baronayte (UA) defeats Dandik/Slykno (UC) 8-3
2. Young/Rowen (UC) defeats Gombera/Castro (UA) 8-6
3. Wise/Ismeal (UC) defeats Benjamin/Langworthy (UA) 8-3
Singles
1. Harutyunya (UA) defeats Slynko (UC) 6-1,6-2
2. Baronayte (UA)defeats Rowen (UC) 7-6(5),6-4
3. Dandik (UC) defeats Gombera (UA) 6-2,6-1
4. Ismeal (UC) defeats Castro (UA) 6-3,6-3
5. Wise (UC) defeats Benjamin (UA) 6-3,6-3
6. Young (UC) defeats Langworthy (UA) 6-4,6-1