University of Massachusets Athletics
Women's Tennis Advances Into Semifinals At Atlantic 10 Championships
April 15, 2000 | Tennis
April 15, 2000
BLACKSBURG, Va. - The University of Massachusetts women's tennis team defeated Xavier, 5-3, yesterday, to advance into the quarterfinals of the 2000 Bell Atlantic Atlantic 10 Championships, which will begin today at noon. The Minutewomen, who improve to 8-14 (5-9 Spring) with the victory, will take on the defending conference champion Virginia Tech in the next round.
UMass 5, Xavier 3
Singles
1. Ola Gerasimova (UM) def. Emily Senich (XU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Helena Horak (UM) def. Kristin Wolf (XU) 6-2, 7-5
3. Annie Hamilton (UM) def. Julie Roth (XU) 6-4, 6-7, 6-4
4. Natalie Palmenter (XU) def. Katie Stammen (UM) 0-6, 6-4, 6-2
5. Robyn Lebovitz (UM) def. Beth Abraham (XU) 6-0, 6-4
6. Xavier won by default
Doubles
1. Gerasimova/Hamilton (UM) vs. Senich/Roth (XU) DNF
2. Horak/Lebovitz (UM) def. Fraunfelder/Wiles (XU) 8-4
3. Xavier won by default