University of Minnesota Athletics
GOPHER WOMEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS HOUSTON
2/24/2001 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
Sophomore Michaela Havelkova teamed with freshman Valerie Vladea to defeat Sarah Borwell and Anne Marie Rapp, 8-6, at the No. 1 doubles position. At No. 2, senior Tammy Wang and junior Andrea Rose defeated Sarah Flood and Kailey Meisinger, 8-6. Sophomore Amy Thomas and freshman Brandi Watts defeated Jen Baccarani and Joanne Keen at No. 3, 8-4.
Thomas was Minnesota's only winner in singles. She swept Meisinger, 6- 0, 6-0, at the No. 2 singles position. Houston defaulted the final three singles matches due to injury.
Minnesota will play at Marquette on Sunday.
Gophers 5, Houston 2 Singles No. 1-Sarah Borwell, Houston, def. Valerie Vladea, Gophers, 6-2, 6-1 No. 2-Amy Thomas, Gophers, def. Kailey Meisinger, 6-0, 6-0 No. 3-Jen Baccarani, Houston, def. Michaela Havelkova, Gophers, 1-6, 6- 3, 14-12 No. 4-Minnesota wins by default No. 5-Minnesota wins by default No. 6-Minnesota wins by default Doubles No. 1-Havelkova/Vladea def. Borwell/Anne Marie Rapp 8-6 No. 2-Tammy Wang/Andrea Rose, Gophers, def. Sarah Flood/Meisinger 8-6 No. 3-Thomas/Brandi Watts def. Baccarani/Joanne Keen 8-4
