Jan. 14, 2006
MIAMI, Fla. – The 10th ranked University of Miami women’s tennis team swept doubles and claimed five-of-six singles matches against No. 53 Illinois on the second day of action at the FIU Spring Classic held at the University Park courts.
Miami’s duo of sophomore Audra Cohen and junior Audrey Banada downed Illinois’ Macal Harkins/Brianna Knue duo, 8-3. Senior Melissa Applebaum and sophomore Patricia Starzyk followed suit, topping Emily Wang and Momei Qu 8-2. Junior Ana Rupic and sophomore Caren Seenauth likewise claimed a win, defeating Alejandra Meza Cuadra and Shivani Dave, 8-3.
Cohen topped Harkins in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, while Applebaum only gave up two games en route to a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Knue.
No. 40 Banada topped Qu 6-4, 6-2 as Starzyk defeated Wang 6-2, 6-1.
Seenauth outlasted Meza Cuadra, 6-2, 7-5, for Miami’s final singles win.
The three-day tournament is being conducted in a hidden dual format where no team scores are allotted and results only count for individual records.
The Hurricanes conclude to action at the FIU Spring Classic Sunday at 12:30 p.m. against No. 30 FIU. Doubles will be immediately followed by singles.
No. 53 Illinois vs. No. 10 Miami
FIU Spring Classic – Day Two
January 14, 2005
Doubles
1. Audra Cohen/Audrey Banada (UM) def. Macall Harkins/Brianna Knue (ILL), 8-3
2. Melissa Applebaum/Patricia Starzyk (UM) def. Emily Wang/Momei Qu (ILL), 8-2
3. Ana Rupic/Caren Seenauth (UM) def. Alejandra Meza Cuadra/Shivani Davé (ILL), 8-3
Singles
1. Cohen (UM) def. Harkins (ILL), 6-1, 6-3
2. Applebaum (UM) def. Knue (ILL), 6-0, 6-2
3. #40 Banada (UM) def. Qu (ILL), 6-4, 6-2
4. Starzyk (UM) def. Wang (ILL), 6-2, 6-1
5. Seenauth (UM) def. Meza Cuadra (ILL), 6-2, 7-5
6. Davé (ILL) def. Rupic (UM), 6-4, 6-3