'Winds fall to Bradley at The Clubs at River City
Issue date: 3/2/09 Section: Sports
Senior Kim Lennartsson pulled in wins in both singles and doubles, but it wasn't enough as the Western Illinois women's tennis team fell to in-state rival Bradley, 4-3, at The Clubs at River City.
"This was our best match so far this season," said Western Illinois head coach Michael Hunt. "Everyone really fought hard and we gave ourselves a chance to win. If we can make this our baseline and work to improve from here then we'll be in the mix for conference."
Tied at 3-3, the match came down to the No. 3 singles, where Bradley's Veronika Wojakowski narrowly defeated senior Zi Wang in a third-set tiebreaker, picking up the win 6-7 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Junior Amanda Griffin won her third-straight singles match at No. 1, beating Nicole Miller, 6-4, 6-2. Lennartsson picked up her singles win by defeating Emily Regenold in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6 (7). The Westerwinds (1-4) also picked up a singles win from junior Yana Meinert (No. 6, 6-0, 7-5).
In doubles action, Lennartsson teamed with sophomore Kate Kennedy at No. 2 doubles to down the Braves' team of Wojakowski and Jessica Buterbaugh, 8-3.
Western remains on the road and will face DePaul on Saturday, March 7.
Bradley 4, Western Illinois 3
Doubles
1. Nicole Miller/Erin Regenold def. Amanda Griffin/Zi Wang, 8-2.
2. Kim Lennartsson/Kate Kennedy (WIU) def. Veronika Wojakowski/Jessica Buterbaugh, 8-3.
3. Erin Krubeck/Kim Braun (BU) def. Yana Meinert/Courtney Brooks 8-2.
Singles
1. Amanda Griffin (WIU) def. Nicole Miller 6-4, 6-2.
2. Veronika Wojakowski (BU) def. Zi Wang 6-7 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (3).
3. Kim Lennartsson (WIU) def. Emily Regenold 6-2, 7-6 (7).
4. Jessica Buterbaugh (BU) def. Stephanie Baumer 7-5, 7-6 (2).
5. Erin Krubeck (BU) def. Kate Kennedy 6-2, 6-2.
6. Yana Meinert (WIU) def. Kim Braun 6-0, 7-5.
"This was our best match so far this season," said Western Illinois head coach Michael Hunt. "Everyone really fought hard and we gave ourselves a chance to win. If we can make this our baseline and work to improve from here then we'll be in the mix for conference."
Tied at 3-3, the match came down to the No. 3 singles, where Bradley's Veronika Wojakowski narrowly defeated senior Zi Wang in a third-set tiebreaker, picking up the win 6-7 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Junior Amanda Griffin won her third-straight singles match at No. 1, beating Nicole Miller, 6-4, 6-2. Lennartsson picked up her singles win by defeating Emily Regenold in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6 (7). The Westerwinds (1-4) also picked up a singles win from junior Yana Meinert (No. 6, 6-0, 7-5).
In doubles action, Lennartsson teamed with sophomore Kate Kennedy at No. 2 doubles to down the Braves' team of Wojakowski and Jessica Buterbaugh, 8-3.
Western remains on the road and will face DePaul on Saturday, March 7.
Bradley 4, Western Illinois 3
Doubles
1. Nicole Miller/Erin Regenold def. Amanda Griffin/Zi Wang, 8-2.
2. Kim Lennartsson/Kate Kennedy (WIU) def. Veronika Wojakowski/Jessica Buterbaugh, 8-3.
3. Erin Krubeck/Kim Braun (BU) def. Yana Meinert/Courtney Brooks 8-2.
Singles
1. Amanda Griffin (WIU) def. Nicole Miller 6-4, 6-2.
2. Veronika Wojakowski (BU) def. Zi Wang 6-7 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (3).
3. Kim Lennartsson (WIU) def. Emily Regenold 6-2, 7-6 (7).
4. Jessica Buterbaugh (BU) def. Stephanie Baumer 7-5, 7-6 (2).
5. Erin Krubeck (BU) def. Kate Kennedy 6-2, 6-2.
6. Yana Meinert (WIU) def. Kim Braun 6-0, 7-5.
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