LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Bellarmine University won its first women's tennis match of the year, turning back Indiana University Southeast 5-4 today at the Eddie Weber Tennis Complex at Bellarmine. 

Bellarmine coach John Mican said the key to the victory waw winning the #1 and #2 doubles matches. "Sarah and Emily Roebker fought back from being down 7-4 to win 9-7, while Rebecca Porter and Hannah-Rose Hagan hung on to win 9-7 after being ahead 7-4," Mican said.

The match-clinching win came from freshman Kaitlyn Reid at the #6 singles spot. ""Kaitlyn is such a great athlete but her superior conditioning is what won her the match," Mican said. "She's definitely a fighter."

 
Bellarmine next travels to Indianapolis to play in the highly competitive ITA Tournament scheduled to run Sept. 18-20.

Bellarmine-Indiana Southeast match results:

Bellarmine University 5   Indiana University Southeast 4
Doubles:

1. Rebecca Porter & Hannah-Rose Hagan (BU) def Britta Oliver & Brooklyn Becher 9-7

2. Sarah Roebker & Emily Roebker (BU) def Lauren Becher & Abby Enteman 9-7

3. Kelsey Wiseman & Emma LaDuke (IUS) def Abby Day & Katie Miller (BU) 8-3

 

Singles:

1. R Porter (BU) def B Oliver 6-1, 6-0

2. S Roebker (BU) def L Becher 6-2, 6-0

3. B Becher (IUS) def Emily Roebker 6-4, 6-4

4. K Wiseman (IUS) def Lauren Cotton (BU) 6-2, 4-6, 10-8 

5. A Enteman (IUS) def A Day 6-4, 6-1

6. Kaitlyn Reid (BU) def E LaDuke 6-3, 6-3