Pointers Open Season With Win at Carroll
UW-Stevens Point swept all six singles matches
to post a season-opening 7-2 women's tennis victory over Carroll on Friday
in Waukesha.
The victory snapped a 17-match losing streak
in dual matches for the Pointers, who were 0-12 last year and lost their
final five matches in 2003.
Angie Brown and Cathy Thornburg were winners
in both singles and doubles as Thornburg won at No. 1 singles and Brown
won at No. 2 singles after teaming for a victory at No. 2 doubles. Other
winners were Emily Bouche at No. 3 singles, Allison Popple at No. 4
singles, Sarah O'Melia at No. 5 singles and Mashell Ver Bockel at No. 6
singles.
The Pointers will compete in the UW-Whitewater
Invitational on Saturday.
Singles
No. 1
- Cathy Thornburg (SP) def. Hana Poser 6-3, 0-6, 6-3
No. 2 - Angie Brown (SP) def. Jenn Tschurwald 6-0, 6-4
No. 3 - Emily Bouche (SP) def. Brittany Scott 6-4, 7-5
No. 4 -
Allison Popple (SP) def. Beth Michnay 7-6 (7-5) 7-5
No. 5 - Sarah O'Melia (SP) def. Emily Linse 6-4, 6-1
No. 6 - Mashell Ver Bockel (SP) def. Mindy Benz 4-6, 6-2,
6-2
Doubles
No. 1 � Poser-Tschurwald (CC) def.
Bouche-Popple 8-6
No. 2 �
Brown-Thornburg (SP) def. Scott-Linse 8-3
No. 3 � Meghan Poredos-Megan Lightfoot (CC) def. O'Melia-Ver Bockel 8-1 |
