April 16, 2000
TAMPA, Fla. -
The University of Louisville women's tennis team defeated UNC Charlotte 5-2 in the consolation round of the Conference USA Tournament on Saturday and beat Cincinnati 5-3 on Sunday to finish ninth in Conference USA.
In the match against UNCC, Kelly-Marie Miller, Kelly Ford, Kelly Whitler and Melisa San Martin picked up singles points for Louisville, while Miller and Ford teamed up to secure the match for the Cardinals with a doubles win.
Against Cincinnati, Ford, Katie McLaughlin, Whitler and San Martin won in singles, while Miller and Ford picked up a doubles win.
Louisville finishes the season with a 15-9 record.
Louisville 5, UNC Charlotte 2
SINGLES
No. 1 - Kelly-Marie Miller (UL) d. Alice Hansen (UNCC) 7-5, 6-0
No. 2 - Kelly Ford (UL) d. Mary Beth Quigley (UNCC) 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 - Gina Craig (UNCC) d. Katie McLaughlin (UL) 4-3, def.
No. 4 - Kelly Whitler (UL) d. Staci Luders (UNCC) 6-1, 6-0
No. 5 - Melisa San Martin (UL) d. Lauren Hastings (UNCC) 6-2, 6-0
No. 6 - Bailey Gainey (UNCC) d. Beckett Hoyt (UL) 7-5, 6-3
DOUBLES
No. 1 - Miller/Ford (UL) d. Hansen/Quigley (UNCC) 8-3
Louisville 5, Cincinnati 3
SINGLES
No. 1 - Kara Molony (UC) d. Kelly-Marie Miller (UL) 6-3, 6-0
No. 2 - Kelly Ford (UL) d. Jen Capuzzi (UC) 6-4, 6-2
No. 3 - Katie McLaughlin (UL) d. Amy Trocewicz (UC) 6-1, 7-5
No. 4 - Kelly Whitler (UL) d. Lisa Pruett (UC) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
No. 5 - Melisa San Martin (UL) d. Katie Kerr (UC) 6-2, 6-4
No. 6 - Brandy Steinhauser (UC) d. Beckett Hoyt (UL) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
DOUBLES
No. 1 - Miller/Ford (UL) d. Molony/Pruett (UC) 8-5
No. 2 - Capuzzi/Kerr (UC) d. McLaughlin/Whitler (UL) 8-6