No. 27 Women's Tennis Falls To No. 66 Michigan, 4-3

April 5, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-The No. 27-ranked Miami women’s tennis team fell, 4-3, to No. 66 Michigan in a close match Friday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Miami falls to 11-5 overall while Michigan improves to 8-8 on the season.

The Wolverines won the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.

Marcy Hora and Mari Toro beat Michelle DaCosta and Leanne Rutherford, 9-8 (3) at No. 1 doubles to avoid the sweep.

Mari Toro defeated Kavitha Tipirneni, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2, at the No.1 spot, while Staci Stevens beat Chrissie Nolan, 6-4, 6-1, at No. 3 singles.

Sara Robbins was the other singles winner for UM, beating Kim Plaushines, 6-4, 6-4, at the No. 6 spot.

Sihem Bennacer and Ewelina Skaza both fell in three hard fought sets at No. 4 and No. 5 singles.

The Hurricanes play No. 23 Notre Dame Sunday at Noon in South Bend, Indiana.

No. 66 Michigan 4, No. 27 Miami 3
Singles
1. Mari Toro (UM) def. Kavitha Tipirneni (Mich.) 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2
2. Michelle DaCosta (Mich.) def. Marcy Hora (UM)
3. Staci Stevens (UM) def. Chrissie Nolan (Mich.) 6-4, 6-1
4. Leanne Rutherford (Mich.) def. Sihem Bennacer (UM) 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7)
5. Jen Duprez (Mich.) def. Ewelina Skaza (UM) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
6. Sara Robbins (UM) def. Kim Plaushines (Mich.) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles
1. Marcy Hora/Mari Toro (UM) def. DaCosta/Rutherford (Mich.) 9-8 (3)
2. Duprez/Plaushines (Mich.) def. Sara Robbins/Igna deVilliers (UM) 8-5
3. Nolan/Tipirneni (Mich.) def. Staci Stevens/Ewelina Skaza (UM) 8-3