Women's tennis drops dual match to West Virginia State

9/29/2012 5:42:00 PM

By: by John Spugnardi, Sports Information Director

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Bellarmine University women's tennis team dropped its first dual match of the 2012-13 season, falling 7-2 as the Knights hosted West Virginia State this afternoon on campus at the Eddie Weber Tennis Complex.

Bellarmine managed just one win in doubles and one in singles as the Yellow Jackets posted the victory. The Knights' first point came when freshman Michelle McFerran teamed with junior Abby Dorton to win 8-4 at number three doubles.

In singles competition, Bellarmine sophomore Elizabeth Crush earned the only point for the Knights when she won in a super tiebreak (3-6, 6-0, 10-2) over Amber Schneider at number six singles.

Bellarmine returns to action on Sunday (Sept. 30) with a 1 p.m. dual match at Indiana University Southeast.

West Virginia State University 7, Bellarmine University 2
Sep 29, 2012 at Louisville, Ky.

Singles competition

1. Andrea Slusarcine (WVSU) def. Michelle McFerran (BU) 6-1, 6-1

2. Diana Cotoros (WVSU) def. Evann Waschuk (BU) 6-4, 6-3

3. Cora Berna (WVSU) def. Kelly Hollingsworth (BU) 6-1, 6-1

4. Jordan Kerns (WVSU) def. Hannah-Rose Hagan (BU) 4-6, 6-1, 10-4

5. Charlotte Sandy (WVSU) def. Abby Day (BU) 6-3, 6-1

6. Elizabeth Crush (BU) def. Amber Schneider (WVSU) 3-6, 6-0, 10-2

Doubles competition

1. Andrea Slusarcine/Cora Berna (WVSU) def. Caitlin Hanley/Evann Waschuk (BU) 8-3

2. Jordan Kerns/Charlotte Sandy (WVSU) def. Kelly Hollingsworth/Hannah-Rose Hagan (BU) 8-2

3. Michelle McFerran/Abby Dorton (BU) def. Diana Cotoros/Amber Schneider (WVSU) 8-4

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