LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Bellarmine University women's tennis team lost to a GLVC foe for the first time this season on Saturday against Indianapolis 7-2.

The Knights had a tough day, only able to win matches in second doubles and third doubles. Caitlin Hanley, Michelle McFerran, Hannah Hagan and Abby Dorton were all able to push their competitors into a third set but all fell short of the victory.

Coach John Mican said of the match, “It was a tough day all around but the team will be ready to bounce back and get the win tomorrow against another quality opponent.”

After the loss Bellarmine now falls to 12-6 (4-1 GLVC). The Knights will take the court again on Sunday Apr. 7 in a match against the University of West Alabama.

Indianapolis 7, Bellarmine University 2
Apr 06, 2013 at Louisville, Ky.

Singles competition

1. Smith (UINDY) def. Hanley, Caitlin (BU) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4

2. Eckert (UINDY) def. Waschuk, Evann (BU) 6-3, 6-0

3. Speer (UINDY) def. McFerran, Michelle (BU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3

4. Barger (UINDY) def. Hagan, Hannah-Rose (BU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2

5. Land (UINDY) def. Dorton, Abby (BU) 4-6, 7-5, 15-13

6. Liles (UINDY) def. Claeys, Jamie (BU) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Smith/Eckert (UINDY) def. Hanley, Caitlin/McFerran, Michelle (BU) 8-6

2. Waschuk, Evann/Hagan, Hannah-Rose (BU) def. Speer/Barger (UINDY) 9-7

3. Day, Abby/Claeys, Jamie (BU) def. Liles/Covington (UINDY) 8-6

Match Notes

Indianapolis 6-3

Bellarmine University 12-6