No. 24 Women's Tennis Falls To No. 12 Kentucky, 4-3

May 10, 2003

CORAL GABLES, Fla.-The No. 24 University of Miami women’s tennis team fell 4-3 to No. 12 Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Regionals in Lexington, Ky. Saturday afternoon.

The Hurricanes end their season 17-7, while the Wildcats improve to 23-7 on the season as they advance to the Round of 16 played in Gainesville, Fla.

Miami won doubles on courts No. 2 and No. 3 to take the doubles point and the 1-0 lead in the match.

Seniors Igna deVilliers and Abby Smith beat Leigh Bradwell and Jill Buckley 8-3 on court two, just before Mari Toro and Staci Stevens clinched the point with an 8-3 victory over Shannon Stafford and Nathalie Roels on court three.

Kentucky tied the match one-all with a win at No. 5 singles. Stevens put the Hurricanes back on top with a straight set victory 6-2, 6-3 over Shannon Stafford at No. 4 singles.

UK tied the match for the second time of the day with a win at No. 3 singles. Megan Bradley gave Miami its final lead of the day as she beat Sarah Witten 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 at No. 1 singles.

Miami fell in three sets on courts No. 2 and No. 6 ending the hard fought battle.

Freshman Melissa Applebaum and sophomore Bradley will play in the NCAA Doubles Tournament May 19-25 in Gainesville, Fla.

No. 12 Kentucky 4, No. 24 Miami 3
Singles
1. Megan Bradley (UM) def. Sarah Witten (UK) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
2. Nathalie Roels (UK) def. Melissa Applebaum (UM) 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4)
3. Jill Buckley (UK) def. Mari Toro (UM) 6-3, 6-3
4. Staci Stevens (UM) def. Shannon Stafford (UK) 6-2, 6-3
5. Amy Trefethen (UK) def. Sihem Bennacer (UM) 6-3, 6-3
6. Shannon Stough (UK) def. Sara Robbins (UM) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Doubles
1. Megan Bradley/Melissa Applebaum (UM) vs. Amy Trefethen/Sarah Witten (UK) DNF
2. Igna deVilliers/Abby Smith (UM) def. Leigh Bradwell/Jill Buckley (UK) 8-3
3. Mari Toro/Staci Stevens (UM) def. Shannon Stafford/Nathalie Roels (UK) 8-3