DePaul University Athletics
Ball State Squeaks By Women's Tennis
2/12/2001 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
The difference in the match turned out to be the doubles point as the Cardinals claimed two of the three matches and split the singles matches three wins a piece. Karen Falduto and Rachel Dybas nearly swung the doubles point for the Blue Demons, but fell 9-7 at No. 3. Dybas was also involved in the closest singles match. She won her first set 7-5 but fell 6-7 (4), 6-4 in the final two sets.
Picking up wins for the team were Szilvia Keleman at no. 1 (7-6, 4-6, 6-3), Falduto at no. 4 (6-2, 3-6, 6-2) and Natalie Matko at no. 5 (6-1, 4-6, 6-1). The loss drops DePaul to 1-7 in dual meets.
Results
Singles
No. 1 -- Szilvia Keleman (DU) def. Gena Tranquada (BSU) 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3
No. 2 -- Libby Gerding (BSU) def. Kadi Hilpus (DU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
No. 3 -- Melissa Gerding (BSU) def. Stephanie Matko (DU) 6-1, 7-5
No. 4 -- Karen Falduto (DU) def. Darcy Poulos (BSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
No. 5 -- Natalie Matko (DU) def. Susie Miller (BSU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
No. 6 -- Shareen Korving (BSU) def. Rachel Dybas (DU) 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-4
Doubles
No. 1 -- Kelemen/S. Matko (DU) def. Poulos/Gerding (BSU) 8-5
No. 2 -- Tranquada/Roach (BSU) def. Hilpus/N. Matko (DU) 8-2
No. 3 -- Korving/Miller (BSU) def. Falduto/Dybas (DU) 9-7
