Ball State University Athletics
Women's Tennis Suffers 5-2 Loss at Cincinnati
April 16, 2011 | Women's Tennis
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Ball State University women's tennis team (7-14) fell to Cincinnati 5-2 in non-conference action Friday evening at the Western Tennis and Fitness Center.
Ball State trailed 0-1 to the Bearcats heading into singles play after losing all three of their doubles matches. In singles action, Sarah Hebble topped Lindsey Lonergan at the No. 3 spot in two sets 6-3, 6-2. Lauren Pickrel also won at the No. 6 position with her 6-1, 6-1 defeat over Carly Wilson.
The Cardinals will travel will take on Mid-American Conference opponent Miami Saturday at 1 p.m.
Cincinnati 5, Ball State 2
Singles competition
1. Ksenia Slynko (CIN) def. Georgina Thomson (BSU) 7-5, 6-4
2. Jasmine Lee (CIN) def. Kristel Sanders (BSU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Sarah Hebble (BSU) def. Lindsey Lonergan (CIN) 6-3, 6-2
4. Ashleigh Witte (CIN) def. Dena Boulieris (BSU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Safiyya Ismail (CIN) def. Paola Rodriguez (BSU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Lauren Pickrel (BSU) def. Carly Wilson (CIN) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Lindsey Lonergan/Caitlin O'Gara (CIN) def. Georgina Thomson/Dena Boulieris (BSU) 8-0
2. Jasmine Lee/Safiyya Ismail (CIN) def. Paola Rodriguez/Sarah Hebble (BSU) 8-2
3. Ksenia Slynko/Ashleigh Witte (CIN) def. Lauren Pickrel/Kristel Sanders (BSU) 8-4
