DePaul University
Alabama
DePaul Finishes Blue and Gray Classic
2/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
Feb. 27, 2011
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The No. 48 DePaul women's tennis team fell in the consolation finals of the 2011 Blue and Gray National Tennis Classic to No. 36 Alabama, 4-0 on Sunday. The Crimson Tide improve to 7-2 on the season, while the Blue Demons slip to 8-6 -- all of its losses coming at the hands of a ranked team.
"I am proud of how we battled," DePaul head coach Mark Ardizzone said. "Alabama is just a really good team."
Alabama won the doubles point with wins on the second and third courts. With the point won, the top doubles court did not finish however; DePaul's No. 55 tandem of Katarina Milinkovic and Gia McKnight were tied with the No. 4 pair of Alexa Guarachi and Courtney McLane, 5-5.
The Crimson Tide clinched the match with singles wins on the fifth, sixth and second courts.
Play was halted on all other courts as soon as Alabama secured the win; however DePaul's Kelsey Lawson and Milinkovic were both up in their second sets.
In the top spot, Milinkovic was up a 1-0 on No. 24 Mary Anne Macfarlane and had a 4-0 lead in the second stanza.
On the third court, Lawson was up 3-1 in the second set after No. 91 Courtney McLane took the first stanza, 6-4.
Recapping the weekend, Ardizzone added, "this whole weekend was a great experience for our team and an honor to be included in such a great event."
The Blue Demons reached the consolation finals of one of the nation's most prestigious tournaments with a thrilling, 4-3 win over No. 64 Auburn on Saturday.
DePaul returns to action on March 5 when it hosts Butler and Dayton in a doubleheader dual at the Lakeshore Athletic Club. The Blue Demons' 2 p.m. match with the Bulldogs has been tabbed Campus Kids Day.
#36 Alabama 4, #48 DePaul 0
Doubles
No. 1 No. 4 Guarachi/McLane (UA) vs. No. 55 Milinkovic/McKnight (DPU) 5-5, DNF
No. 2 Clay/Lindsey (UA) def. Salkovic/Lawson (DPU) 8-2
No. 3 No. 43 Foehse/McFarlane def. (UA) Gustafson/Raymond (DPU) 8-3
Order of Finish: 2, 3
Singles
No. 1 No. 24 Mary Anne Macfarlane (UA) vs. Katarina Milinkovic (DPU) 4-6, 0-4, DNF
No. 2 No. 85 Alexa Guarachi (UA) def. Gia McKnight (DPU) 6-2, 6-0
No. 3 No. 91 Courtney McLane (AU) vs. Kelsey Lawson (DPU) 6-4, 1-3, DNF
No. 4 Alex Clay (UA) vs. Christiana Raymond (DPU) 6-2, 1-2, DNF
No. 5 Antonia Foehse (UA) def. Cali Gustafson (DPU) 6-2, 6-1
No. 6 Meritt Emery (UA) def. Samantha Kaneta (DPU) 6-0, 6-1
Order of Finish: 5, 6, 2*
*Clinched the victory
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