No. 19 Women's Tennis Cruises Past ODU, 7-0

April 5, 2003

CORAL GABLES, Fla.-The No. 19-ranked Miami women’s tennis team beat Old Dominion 7-0 in its fifth shutout of the season Saturday afternoon in Norfolk, Va.

The Hurricanes improve to 14-4 overall while the Lady Monarchs fall to 6-10 on the season.

Freshman Melissa Applebaum (Coral Gables, Fla.) ranked No. 73in the nation knocked off the No. 18 ranked player Nataly Cahana 6-7, 7-6, 6-2 in singles action.

The Hurricanes return to action Sunday at Noon facing No. 16-ranked William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.

#19 Miami 7, Old Dominion 0
Singles:
1. #73 Melissa Applebaum (Miami) def. #18 Nataly Cahana (ODU): 6-7, 7-6, 6-2
2. Megan Bradley (Miami) def. Kerstin Endlich (ODU): 6-2, 6-3
3. #117 Mari Toro (Miami) def. Julia Sotiriu (ODU): 6-4, 6-4
4. Staci Stevens (Miami) def. Coralie Herrmann (ODU): 6-7, 6-0, 6-2
5. Sihem Bennacer (Miami) def. Verena Munzinger (ODU): 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
6. ODU default
Doubles:
1. Melissa Applebaum/Megan Bradley (Miami) def. Nataly Cahana/Kerstin Endlich (ODU): 8-6
2. Mari Toro/Staci Stevens (Miami) def. Julia Sotiriu/Coralie Herrmann (ODU): 8-2
3. ODU default